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Thrown to the Lions? New evidence revealed for the use of lions during executions in Roman Britain
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/august/roman-lion-handle
Archaeologists in Leicester have discovered an elaborately-decorated Roman bronze key handle portraying the execution of captives in the arena by throwing them to lions. The handle portrays a ‘Barbarian’ grappling with a lion, together with four naked youths cowering in terror.
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Space Park Leicester move for growing air quality monitoring firm
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/august/earthsense-spl
A University of Leicester spinout created to tackle air pollution is moving to a new research and innovation centre launched to support the city’s fast-growing space industry.
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Faith fights diabetes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/faith-fights-diabetes
Our University has joined a community group in Leicester to fight diabetes. Members of the Dawoodi Bohra Community have organised a diabetes awareness walk in Victoria Park on Sunday 25 March.
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Mars Science Laboratory Blog: Academic and staff blogs from the University of Leicester: Page 29
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/page/29/
Academic and staff blogs from the University of Leicester
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Law and Political Theory
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/lw3430
Module code: LW3430 How does the law relate to power? How does it interact with other institutions in society? Does it serve the interests of all equally, or does it favour particular groups? Do certain forms of ideology inform the law’s operation? What are the philosophical...
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Introduction to Classical Culture
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/ah1013
Module code: AH1013 What did the Greek and Roman worlds have in common? Why do we see the Greek and Roman worlds together as a single 'classical antiquity'? This module will develop the themes explored in 'The Ancient World Beyond the Mediterranean',...
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Atrium Café
https://le.ac.uk/food-drink/outlets/atrium
Find out more about the Delicious food outlet in the Students' Union on Leicester central campus.
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Jude
https://le.ac.uk/study/citizens/jude
Learn more about Jude, one of our 'Citizens in the making' at Leicester.
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Law and Political Theory
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/lw3430
Module code: LW3430 How does the law relate to power? How does it interact with other institutions in society? Does it serve the interests of all equally, or does it favour particular groups? Do certain forms of ideology inform the law’s operation? What are the philosophical...
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Translation in Action
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/ml1040
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