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• 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.

• 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...

• Six Roman pots unearthed by University of Leicester student at Roman town site

  Date: 21 Jun 2024

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/june/ulas

  A University of Leicester student has found six complete Roman pots during a community dig at the Chester House Estate, near Irchester,...

• The rise of horse power ~ 4,200 years ago

  Date: 7 Jun 2024

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/june/horses

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• Gigantic Jurassic pterosaur fossil unearthed in Oxfordshire

  Date: 3 Jun 2024

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/june/gigantic-pterosaur

  University of Leicester researcher involved in study of one of the largest pterosaurs of the Jurassic era

• Research Centre for Museums and Galleries receives special recognition at Museums + Heritage Awards 2024

  Date: 16 May 2024

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/may/rcmg

  University of Leicester’s groundbreaking Research Centre for Museums and Galleries (RCMG) was recognised at the Museums + Heritage Awards 2024.

• Conference highlighting cultural significance of the night sky held at National Space Centre

  Date: 8 May 2024

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/may/stonehenge

  University of Leicester is hosting a conference today (Wednesday, 8 May) at the National Space Centre focusing on the cultural and ecological...

• University of Leicester provides outstanding teacher training, says Ofsted

  Date: 17 Apr 2024

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/april/teacher-training

  Ofsted, the government inspector of educational institutions has concluded that University of Leicester's initial teacher training courses are of...