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Medieval Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/medieval/about/medieval-leicester
Discover more about medieval Leicester, including the architecture which makes the city one of only a few in England which can boast important standing structures, providing continuity from the Roman period right through the Middle Ages.
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An Introduction to World Archaeology AD
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/ar1005
Module code: AR1005 What is the legacy of the Roman Empire? What can archaeology tell us of Viking raids and Viking settlement? What does architecture reveal about religion in the medieval to modern world? When did the Muslims arrive in India and China? ...
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Publications and resources
https://le.ac.uk/archaeology/research/new-approaches-to-the-material-world/arch-i-scan/publications
Articles I. Y. Tyukin, T. Tyukina, D. van Helden, Z. Zheng, E. M. Mirkes, O.J. Sutton, Q. Zhou, A. N. Gorban, P. Allison, 2024 (Jan.) Weakly Supervised Learners for Correction of AI Errors with Provable Performance Guarantees, arXiv. 2402.0089. DOI: 10.48550/arXiv.2402.
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Doctoral loan
https://le.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/other-funding/doctoral-loan
If you’re applying for a research degree (PhD) at Leicester, then you may be eligible to apply for the new Government-funded Doctoral Loan.
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Historic University of Leicester landmark wins city heritage award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/october/cottages
A project which has breathed new life into an historic University of Leicester landmark has won a heritage award.
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University flies the flag for Leicester Pride
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/august/university-flies-the-flag-for-leicester-pride
Flying the flag for Leicester Pride Leicester Pride will receive a warm welcome from the University of Leicester this year as it flies the rainbow flag for the city’s annual celebration of the LGBT+ community.
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Sensational anti-drag queen David Hoyle to give special free performance in Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/sensational-anti-drag-queen-david-hoyle-to-give-special-free-performance-in-leicester
Sensational anti-drag queen David Hoyle is giving a special free performance in Leicester as part of LGBT+ History Month being marked at our University. Hoyle came to prominence in the 1990s as the Divine David.
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Leicester scientists win Space Oscar for pioneering research to reduce deforestation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/leicester-scientists-win-2018space-oscar2019-for-pioneering-research-to-reduce-deforestation
Research that has led to a mobile app to help combat illegal logging has been recognised internationally.
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Expert opinions cover Cassini minority governments the euro and baby names
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/expert-opinions-cover-cassini-minority-governments-and-the-euro
With Parliament back and Theresa May’s government trying to pass controversial legislation, Emmeline Ledgerwood, oral history project volunteer and PhD student at the British Library/University of Leicester, has written a blog on the periods of minority government...
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Conservation quest to identify Leicesters wildlife and protect wild hedgehogs
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/conservation-quest-to-identify-wildlife-ranging-from-bats-to-butterflies
Staff and students will be embarking on a quest - along with eager members of the public - to identify a wide range of wildlife in Leicestershire as part of Leicester’s annual wildlife survey from Friday 12 May, as Bioblitz returns for its eighth year.