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Lady in Lead Coffin revealed
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/lady-in-lead-coffin-revealed
A mysterious lead coffin found close to the site of Richard III's hastily dug grave at the Grey Friars friary has been opened and studied by...
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English Language Teaching Unit celebrates international research students
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/english-language-teaching-unit-celebrates-international-research-students
The second annual English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) Research Festival was held on Wednesday 18th February.
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Crocus Sundays signal the arrival of spring alongside hedgehog display for children
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/crocus-sundays-signal-the-spring-alongside-hedgehog-display-for-children
The springtime blooming of crocuses in the Botanic Garden will this year be accompanied by the unusual sight of thousands of salt-dough hedgehogs...
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Procession route for Kings cortege announced
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/procession-route-for-kings-cortege-announced
Preparations are underway for a ceremonial procession bringing King Richard III’s mortal remains to their final resting place in the heart of...
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My Dear Bessie A Love Story in Letters
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/my-dear-bessie-a-love-story-in-letters
Professor Bernard Barker, an Emeritus Professor of the University of Leicester's School of Education has written a feature in which he rediscovers...
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Forensic pathologist recounts experience investigating torture in Syria
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/confessions-of-a-torture-investigator
Dr Stuart Hamilton, a leading pathologist from the East Midlands Forensic Pathology Unit, is used to dealing with death and injury - in his line...
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Local schoolchildren to learn about Richard III discovery
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/local-schoolchildren-to-learn-about-richard-iii-discovery-at-home-of-dna-fingerprinting
For the third year running Leicester schoolchildren will learn the scientific and archaeological skills used to uncover King Richard III at a...
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Building work begins on 430000squarefoot Bible Museum
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/building-work-begins-on-430-000-square-foot-bible-museum
The eight-storey, 430,000-square-foot Museum of the Bible took a giant step toward its 2017 opening in Washington, D.C.
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Archaeologists reveal mysteries of lost 3000yearold civilisation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/archaeologists-reveal-mysteries-of-2018lost2019-3-000-year-old-civilisation
The research of Professor David Mattingly of the School of Archaeology and Ancient History conducted in southern Libya will reshape the history of...
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Schoolchildren to create bags to hold bones of Richard III
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/school-children-to-create-bags-to-hold-bones-of-richard-iii
Pupils at King Richard III Infant School are playing an historic part in the reinterment of Richard III by creating special bags that will hold...