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Revisit historic discoveries as University of Leicester Archaeological Services celebrates thirty years
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/university-leicester-archaeological-services-celebrates-thirty-years
University of Leicester’s archaeological unit was established in July 1995, and staff will be hosting talks on discoveries from throughout its...
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Project exploring Stonehenge’s elusive relationship with the Moon nominated for Museums + Heritage Award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/stonehenge-moon-museums-heritage-awards
A project exploring Stonehenge’s little-known relationship with the Moon has been nominated for a Museums + Heritage Award.
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First study examining pregnancy in the Viking Age: Pregnant women wearing martial helmets, fetuses set to avenge their fathers, but also a harsh world where not all newborns were given burial or born free
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/first-study-into-pregnancy-in-viking-age
A new, interdisciplinary study is the first focused examination of pregnancy in the Viking Age.
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University’s heritage and archaeological teams to appear at Leicester’s Roman festival
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/april/leicester-old-town-festival-roman
Students and staff from the University of Leicester will be behind a range of activities planned for Leicester’s Old Town Festival: Roman Edition.
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Archaeology students from University of Leicester to star in new Time Team episode
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/archaeology-students-star-new-time-team-episode
Time Team episode documents the experiences of Archaeology students as they developed their skills on their first archaeological dig
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‘History in the making’: Reflections on the reinterment of Richard III, ten years on
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/richard-iii-reinterment-anniversary
Members of the University of Leicester’s Greyfriars team, who excavated and identified the remains of Richard III, recall their experiences of his...
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University of Leicester building officially reopened as Kathleen Kenyon Building
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/kathleen-kenyon-building-naming-ceremony
The University of Leicester's home for the School of Archaeology and Ancient History and the School of Museum Studies has been named after Dame...
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Family friendly free event to showcase the region’s heritage
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/february/celebration-heritage-hub-leicester-event
A free family friendly event which puts the spotlight on the rich heritage of our city and region takes place at the University of Leicester on...
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Author’s insight into library of ancient wisdom to be explored at Literary Leicester festival
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/february/selena-wisnom-literary-leicester-book-talk
An expert in Middle Eastern heritage will be giving a free talk about a once-lost library of ancient wisdom, as part of the Literary Leicester...
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Discover the stories behind the sparkle in new exhibition inspired by ULAS find
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/january/jewellery-exhibition-ulas
The Cossington Necklace, found by archaeologists from University of Leicester Archaeological Services, is at the centre of an exhibition from 25...