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• Parchment used in immersive experience

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/specialcollections/2018/06/08/the-beast-in-me-guest-post-by-armand-de-filippo-museum-studies/dav-3/

  10. A full-size piece of vellum (calf-skin) suspended on a frame and prepared ready for writing on. The pattern of the animal's spine can still be seen running along the central length of the vellum.

• Contents of display case draw

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/specialcollections/2018/06/08/the-beast-in-me-guest-post-by-armand-de-filippo-museum-studies/dav-4/

  9. Scrapers like this were used to remove hair and fat from the animal skin used to make parchment. The scents of Frankincense, Myrrh and Lubanja are sometimes retained within the folios of a manuscript and can still be smelt if we are lucky enough to get close enough.

• Culture, heritage and languages

  https://le.ac.uk/enterprise/expertise/culture-heritage-languages

  Our academics are keen to offer their expertise across the fields of culture, heritage and languages, with services including archaeological pursuits and translation.

• Niki Ferraro

  https://le.ac.uk/people/niki-ferraro

  The academic profile of Ms Niki Ferraro, PhD student at University of Leicester

• Alex Whitfield: 'Learning in Living Knowledge'

  https://le.ac.uk/museum-studies/study/graduate-profiles/alex-whitfield

  Museum Studies graduate Alex Whitfield discusses her life and career after graduating from Leicester with a Masters and a PhD.

• Contents of display case draw

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/specialcollections/2018/06/08/the-beast-in-me-guest-post-by-armand-de-filippo-museum-studies/dav-5/

  8. Beeswax, barley and maize were all used in the processes of creating a manuscript. A feather quill and reed pen were used to put ink on the parchment. An example of quarter sawn book board is also shown.

• Project exploring Stonehenge’s elusive relationship with the Moon nominated for Museums + Heritage Award

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/stonehenge-moon-museums-heritage-awards

  A project exploring Stonehenge’s little-known relationship with the Moon has been nominated for a Museums + Heritage Award.

• Study

  https://le.ac.uk/english/study

  Find out more about studying English at the University of Leicester. Undergraduates can focus on English, or studying English alongside Creative Writing, American Studies, History, Journalism, Film Studies, or Modern Languages.

• Andrew Dunn: Page 17

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/author/andrew_dunn/page/17/

  Academic Librarian.

• Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog: Academic and staff blogs from the University of Lei

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/page/17/

  Academic and staff blogs from the University of Leicester