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Historical directories
https://le.ac.uk/library/special-collections/explore/historical-directories
a digital collection of eighteenth and nineteenth century trade and local directories for family, local and urban historians
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Conferences
https://le.ac.uk/medieval/events/archive/conferences
Browse our past conferences in the Medieval Research Centre's events archive.
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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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Viking grave discovery suggests warrior of high status was buried at Scottish site
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/viking-grave-discovery-suggests-warrior-of-high-status-was-buried-at-scottish-site
New light has been shed on a 10th century Viking boat burial site at Swordle Bay in western Scotland, which was discovered by University researchers in 2011.
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Leicester involved in Earth Observation project to protect tropical forests worldwide
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/leicester-involved-in-earth-observation-project-to-protect-tropical-forests-worldwide
Our University is involved in a new £15m project funded by the UK Space Agency to help to protect tropical forests throughout the world.
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Study uses bacteriophages to treat livestock as an alternative to antibiotics
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/study-uses-bacteriophages-to-treat-livestock-as-an-alternative-to-antibiotics
A new study has looked into using bacteriophages as an alternative to antibiotics to treat common infections in livestock.
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Leading economist to address financial stability issues at international conference
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/leading-economist-to-address-financial-stability-issues-at-international-conference
A leading financial economist from our School of Business is to give a keynote speech at a major international conference in Norway. Professor Panicos Demetriades (pictured) will address the European Forum of Deposit Insurers (EFDI) on 13 September.
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Stunning images showcase project to support conservation of Indonesian river and forest habitats to protect wildlife
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/research-project-to-support-conservation-of-indonesian-river-and-forest-habitats-to-protect-wildlife
A new project led by a researcher from our University is supporting the conservation of river and forest habitats in Indonesia - which are vital to the survival of a number of rare species of animal including orang-utans and native fish.
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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.
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Research into agricultural revolution in AngloSaxon England sheds new light on medieval land use
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/research-into-2018agricultural-revolution2019-in-anglo-saxon-england-sheds-new-light-on-medieval-land-use
Researchers from our University will be shedding new light on how an ‘agricultural revolution’ in Anglo-Saxon England fueled the growth of towns and markets as part of a new project investigating medieval farming habits.