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• Shedding new light on drinking and eating habits in the Roman world

  Date: 7 Jun 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/research-network-explores-innovative-ways-to-shed-new-light-on-drinking-and-eating-habits-in-the-roman-world

  The landmark 50th issue of the journal Internet Archaeology highlights the pioneering research conducted by a network of academics, professional...

• New archaeological excavations to start at Bradgate Park

  Date: 18 May 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/new-archaeological-excavations-to-start-at-bradgate-park

  Leicester archaeologists will be returning to Bradgate Park from the end of May until the beginning of July with their fourth season of excavations.

• Leicester passes 5 million readers milestone on The Conversation

  Date: 11 Apr 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/leicester-passes-5-million-readers-milestone-on-the-conversation

  Academics from across our University have collectively captured the imagination of over 5 million readers through nearly 250 articles written...

• Britains biggest Classics conference heads for Leicester

  Date: 5 Apr 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/britain-biggest-classic-conference-heads-for-leicester

  The largest annual gathering of classicists in the UK is to take place at Leicester.

• Researcher speaks at international conference in Pakistan on effects of expanding tourism on heritage sites

  Date: 23 Jan 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/researcher-speaks-at-international-conference-in-pakistan-on-effects-of-expanding-tourism-on-heritage-sites

  Dr Ruth Young (pictured) from our School of Archaeology and Ancient History recently spoke at the 1st International Conference on Makli, in Sindh,...

• New film reveals challenges behind lifting and conserving a Roman mosaic

  Date: 17 Jan 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/new-film-reveals-challenges-behind-lifting-and-conserving-a-roman-mosaic

  A new film produced by our University showcases how archaeologists successfully lifted and conserved a Roman mosaic found in Leicester.

• Leicester scientist features in Canadian-British documentary providing new insights into life and death of Jumbo the elephant

  Date: 3 Jan 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/leicester-scientist-features-in-canadian-british-documentary-providing-new-insights-into-life-and-death-of-jumbo-the-elephant

  New insights into the life and mysterious death of Jumbo the elephant – a celebrity animal superstar whose story is said to have inspired the film...

• Former burial place of King Richard III given scheduled monument protection

  Date: 21 Dec 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/december/former-burial-place-of-king-richard-iii-given-scheduled-monument-protection

  The remains of a 13th century monastic site, Greyfriars in Leicester, which was revealed as the burial place of King Richard III during the course...

• Leicester researcher contributes to Coventrys successful UK City of Culture bid

  Date: 19 Dec 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/december/leicester-researcher-contributes-to-coventry2019s-successful-uk-city-of-culture-bid

  A postgraduate researcher from our University has been involved with Coventry’s successful bid for ‘City of Culture’ 2021, which was awarded on...

• New insights into life and death of Jumbo the elephant revealed in BBC One documentary

  Date: 6 Dec 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/december/new-insights-into-life-and-death-of-jumbo-the-elephant-revealed-in-bbc-one-documentary

  New insights into the life and mysterious death of Jumbo the elephant – a celebrity animal superstar whose story is said to have inspired the film...