Search
-
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.
-
Research student projects
https://le.ac.uk/archaeology/about/laboratories/bone/student-projects
Browse some of our research students’ projects which have incorporated the use of the bone laboratory in Archaeology and Ancient History.
-
Post-War history exhibition concludes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/post-war-history-exhibition-concludes
The Oral History of Post-War Leicester 1945-1962 project is coming to an end and has marked this with an afternoon exhibition at the Newarke Houses Museum in Leicester.
-
Identifying barriers and solutions to under-reporting
https://le.ac.uk/hate-studies/research/identifying-barriers-and-solutions-to-under-reporting
Find out more about our research into identifying barriers and solutions to under-reporting, focusing on the under-reporting of hate crime among LGBT victims. This research was conducted by the University of Leicester's Centre for Hate Studies.
-
Not for the likes of you
https://le.ac.uk/rcmg/research-archive/not-for-you
In 2001 RCMG were commissioned to undertake a research audit to advise cultural organisations on how to develop more inclusive messages.
-
The hosiery industry
https://le.ac.uk/emoha/themes/the-hosiery-industry
Leicester is famous for its garment factories and has a rich history of work within the hosiery industry. Learn more about this history, including working hours, apprenticeships and the industry's migrant workforce.
-
Spend a year abroad
https://le.ac.uk/english/study/undergraduate/year-abroad
The majority of courses in English at the University of Leicester offer the option to spend a year studying abroad. Find out more about how this can enrich your studies.
-
Top honours for nine influential individuals
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/august/01-honorary-degrees
Influential individuals from the worlds of business, art, education, and more have received honorary degrees from the University of Leicester.
-
Contact us
https://le.ac.uk/study/distance-learners/contact
Please contact us with questions about the distance learning application process, payments, registration or starting your studies.
-
Leicester researcher wins National Hate Crime Award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/leicester-research-shortlisted-for-national-hate-crime-award
Dr Stevie-Jade Hardy from our Centre for Hate Studies based at our Department of Criminology has won the ‘Research and Innovation Upstander’ award category at the National Hate Crime Awards.