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Runic charms and boat burials to be discussed at Viking symposium
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/april/runic-charms-and-boat-burials-to-be-discussed-at-upcoming-symposium
From burials in boats to the perceived magical properties of runic charms, members of the public are invited to come together at the University to learn about the latest research developments in the world of Vikings during the annual Midlands Viking Symposium on Saturday 25...
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Who were the first students of the University of Leicester?
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/specialcollections/2017/10/13/who-were-our-first-students/
A blog post discussing the early students of the University of Leicester.
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Ancient History and Classical Archaeology BA, DipHE, CertHE, by distance learning
https://le.ac.uk/courses/ancient-history-and-classical-archaeology-ba-dl/2025
When it comes to understanding the past, two disciplines are often better than one. In this degree, you’ll study the ancient and classical worlds through both textual and material remains, with the added flexibility of working from home.
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Ancient History and Classical Archaeology BA, DipHE, CertHE, by distance learning
https://le.ac.uk/courses/ancient-history-and-classical-archaeology-ba-dl/2026
When it comes to understanding the past, two disciplines are often better than one. In this degree, you’ll study the ancient and classical worlds through both textual and material remains, with the added flexibility of working from home.
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Diabetes and Stratified Medicine
https://le.ac.uk/drc/diabetes-and-stratified-medicine
The impact of cardio-respiratory fitness on an individual’s metabolic response to prolonged sitting and light activity breaks.
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University library feeds more than the mind thanks to free veg seed giveaway
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/university-leicester-seed-library-free-veg-giveaway
The University of Leicester’s growing reputation has been bolstered with a scheme which allows its library members to take out seeds, as well as books.
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Books supports
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/specialcollections/2015/08/06/caring-for-our-special-collections/booksupports/
Book supports or cushions are used to protect bound volumes
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The fate of the King’s body
https://le.ac.uk/richard-iii/richard-iii-and-leicester/fate-of-the-body
Since Richard III’s death, many legends have arisen concerning the fate of his body. Find out about the legends and the real-life search for the King's body.
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Oral history in Leicestershire
https://le.ac.uk/emoha/what-is-oral-history/directory-of-oral-history/east-midlands/leicestershire
Browse projects and oral history materials from Leicestershire, including the 100 stories of migration project, which documents 100 people who left their homes in another country to live in Leicester.
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A Historical Long View of Posthumous Harm: Comparing organ snatching to body-snatching. By Floris To
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/crimcorpse/2016/05/16/organ-and-body-snatching/
Posted by Emma Battell Lowman in The Power of the Criminal Corpse on May 16, 2016 Improper Procurement and Retention Taking organs of dead children without parental permission at Alder Hey is a practice The Economist (2001) dubbed the ‘return of the body-snatchers’.