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University of Leicester historian shortlisted for UK's most prestigious history book prize
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/september/wolfson-history-prize-selena-wisnom
Exploring one of the ancient world’s greatest libraries, Dr Selena Wisnom's book brings the people, beliefs and achievements of ancient...
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Medieval monks helped spark England’s wool economy, new research reveals
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/september/monks-medieval-wool-industry-sheep
New research from the Universities of Leicester and York reveals how medieval sheep and cattle farming transformed the English countryside and...
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Professor David Mattingly appointed Vice-President of the British Academy
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/july/david-mattingly-british-academy-appointment
University of Leicester archaeologist Professor David Mattingly has been appointed Vice-President of the British Academy, one of its most senior...
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Professor who unlocked the connections between the sky and ancient monuments honoured by University of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/july/professor-clive-ruggles-sky-ancient-monuments-university-leicester
An academic who revolutionised the way we look at the connections between ancient monuments and the sky has been honoured by the University of...
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Ale from archaeology as University of Leicester and Everards revive beers from Leicestershire’s past
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/july/ale-archaeology-everards-beers-leicestershire-past
Great British Bake Off finalist and University chemist Dr Josh Smalley collaborated with ULAS and Everards’ brewers for the first in a new...
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Roman Leicester comes to life in city-wide family festival
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/july/roman-around-leicester-festival-family
Roman Around Leicester brings the city’s Roman past to life with free family activities, hands-on archaeology and creative workshops across...
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Leicester students restore gravestone of 22-Year-Old Georgian
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/loddington-gravestone-archaeology-field-school
Leicester students used digital imaging to restore an eroded 18th‑century gravestone, revealing the identity of 22‑year‑old Henry Reeve.
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Leicester maintains Complete University Guide ranking
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/leicester-maintains-complete-university-guide-ranking
The University of Leicester has maintained its position in the top 35 of the Complete University Guide 2027.
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Archaeology students uncover secrets of Leicestershire’s medieval past at Loddington field school
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/archaeology-students-leicestershire-medieval-past-loddington
Dig at Leicestershire village led by University of Leicester Archaeological Services and the University’s School of Heritage and Culture builds on...
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Pompeii’s pungent past earns Leicester student prestigious Roman Society prize
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/may/award-dissertation-pompeii-roman-fullonica
University of Leicester student Molly Mather has won the Roman Society’s MA Dissertation Prize for revealing how Roman laundries in Pompeii...