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• Leicester to lead new project on Ancient Egyptian bird mummies

  Date: 13 Dec 2024

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/december/raptors

  The University of Leicester will lead a study uncovering secrets of Ancient Egyptian bird mummies.

• Leicester archaeology student shares passion for local history with fellow firefighters

  Date: 8 Nov 2024

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/november/dig-fire

  A watch manager in the Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) is helping other firefighters in the region to get involved with archaeology.

• Network launched to help Canada’s cultural sector navigate the digital world

  Date: 4 Nov 2024

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/november/canada-culture-observatory

  Canada’s cultural sector is being given a helping hand to adapt to a digital world following the establishment of an expert research network,...

• Archaeologists identify changes to human bone following introduction of tobacco in Western Europe

  Date: 14 Oct 2024

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/october/tobacco

  University of Leicester researchers hope to better understand how tobacco consumption has historically impacted human health.

• Pterosaurs needed feet on the ground to become giants

  Date: 4 Oct 2024

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/october/pterosaur

  University of Leicester study determines when and how pterosaurs went from tiny tree-climbers to towering terrestrial titans

• Access to UK's cultural heritage is revolutionised by Museum Data Service launch

  Date: 13 Sep 2024

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/september/museum-data-service

  A transformative moment for the UK’s cultural sector took place this week as the Museum Data Service (MDS) officially launched, setting the stage...

• Solving a century-old problem – Ross Parry explains the importance of Museum Data Service

  Date: 13 Sep 2024

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/september/museum-service-explained

  Thursday 13 September 2024 marked the launch of a landmark digital service within the UK’s museum sector.

• Dartmoor dig uncovers 'stunning' Early Bronze Age burial cist

  Date: 19 Aug 2024

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/august/dartmoor-cist

  University of Leicester's Dr Laura Basell is working with Dartmoor National Park to analyse a newly discovered Bronze Age cist.

• New Leicester media festival to launch this September

  Date: 12 Aug 2024

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/august/festival-of-media-stories

  A new festival celebrating film and media in Leicester will launch at University of Leicester this Autumn

• Archaeology students from University of Leicester unearth very big Roman house in the country

  Date: 10 Jul 2024

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/july/roman-villa

  Finds from latest excavation in Leicestershire may provide insight into the ‘rural charm’ of Britain to the Romans, while first-year archaeology...