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This is the official blog of the School of Archaeology and Ancient History at the University of Leicester. You will find here news about the School, events we organise and other interesting pieces of information on archaeology and history. Watch this space!
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Victorian Olympics: gallery, video and results

Posted by mjs76 at Jun 18, 2012 03:30 PM |

A magnificent time was had by all the ladies and gentlemen who attended last week's Victorian sporting spectacular. Huzzah!

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LUTheatre present: The Browning Version, 14-16 June

LUTheatre present: The Browning Version, 14-16 June

Posted by mjs76 at Jun 14, 2012 01:37 PM |

Because 139 plays just isn’t enough.

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Shakespeare Marathon cast and crew prepare for epic trawl through the Bard

Shakespeare Marathon cast and crew prepare for epic trawl through the Bard

Posted by mjs76 at Jun 08, 2012 04:00 PM |

139 and a bit plays, plus assorted poems and sonnets: all Shakespeare, all the time.

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We love our academics

We love our academics

Posted by mjs76 at Jun 01, 2012 02:58 PM |

Four of the best teaching staff honoured by Students’ Union.

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Careers Service/student society interaction wins award

Careers Service/student society interaction wins award

Posted by mjs76 at May 28, 2012 11:01 AM |

Big success for our Bright Futures Society.

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Massive leap for Leicester Students’ Union in national survey

Massive leap for Leicester Students’ Union in national survey

Posted by mjs76 at Apr 30, 2012 01:55 PM |

Student Experience poll puts our Union in the top ten.

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University of Leicester in the News 1 - 23 April 2012

University of Leicester in the News 1 - 23 April 2012

Posted by fi17 at Apr 30, 2012 11:00 AM |

A regular review from the Press Office of coverage of the University in the media.

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Complete and unabridged: Leicester students announce non-stop Shakespeare Marathon

Complete and unabridged: Leicester students announce non-stop Shakespeare Marathon

Posted by mjs76 at Apr 23, 2012 11:55 AM |

LUTheatre to perform the Bard’s entire output, from beginning to end - every blooming word.

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Chemistry and Engineering ball raises money for charity

Chemistry and Engineering ball raises money for charity

Posted by mjs76 at Apr 23, 2012 09:14 AM |

Student societies join forces for fund-raising bash.

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University of Leicester in the News, 8 - 31 March 2012

University of Leicester in the News, 8 - 31 March 2012

Posted by fi17 at Apr 11, 2012 04:40 PM |

A regular review from the Press Office of coverage of the University in the media.

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Breakdance, ballroom, ballet and burlesque: students show off dance talent

Breakdance, ballroom, ballet and burlesque: students show off dance talent

Posted by mjs76 at Apr 11, 2012 12:01 PM |

'One Night Only' gallery from student societies showcase event.

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Where’s your heart at? Basement Jaxx gig for CRC appeal

Where’s your heart at? Basement Jaxx gig for CRC appeal

Posted by pt91 at Apr 03, 2012 05:15 PM |

The Grammy and Brit award-winners perform an exclusive DJ set on 10 May.

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Student radio marathon for Sport Relief

Student radio marathon for Sport Relief

Posted by mjs76 at Mar 23, 2012 02:05 PM |

65-hour non-stop broadcast is under way on LUSH Radio.

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Former Home Secretary speaks to Leicester students

Former Home Secretary speaks to Leicester students

Posted by mjs76 at Mar 20, 2012 09:45 AM |

Labour Society bring David Blunkett to Leicester for Q&A.

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Varsity sports day on Wednesday: Go Team Leicester!

Varsity sports day on Wednesday: Go Team Leicester!

Posted by mjs76 at Mar 19, 2012 02:15 PM |

Initial events leave universities on equal footing.

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Soap opera: the magic of 3D geometry

Soap opera: the magic of 3D geometry

Posted by mjs76 at Mar 14, 2012 10:15 AM |

Students’ Union plays host to amazing display of mathematical bubbles.

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The Week In University News: 3 – 9 March

The Week In University News: 3 – 9 March

Posted by pt91 at Mar 09, 2012 05:24 PM |

In a week packed with news stories, we saw students battle at Bosworth and host a dating game show for charity; academics spoke on surnames and social media; and we welcomed our new glassblower to the campus.

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Wilde, Shakespeare and new writing talent from LUTheatre

Wilde, Shakespeare and new writing talent from LUTheatre

Posted by mjs76 at Mar 02, 2012 12:20 PM |

Our talented student thespians present three very different plays over consecutive weekends in March.

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Lucha libre! March is Mexican wrestling movie month

Lucha libre! March is Mexican wrestling movie month

Posted by mjs76 at Mar 01, 2012 01:10 PM |

A special season of jaw-dropping Latin American popular cinema - starting tomorrow, Friday 2 March.

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Put your backs into it! Student rowers pulling for charity

Put your backs into it! Student rowers pulling for charity

Posted by mjs76 at Feb 21, 2012 11:33 AM |

Boat Club raising funds for bone cancer research.

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Richard III - the Current Archaeology award for research project of the year!

4th in the UK for archaeology - in the Guardian's Unversity Guide

Visit our summer excavations

De Africa Romaque - conference 26th-27th Oct. 2013

Operation Nightingale Award-winning collaboration with Ministry of Defence and TimeTeam.

Corpses of Criminals Project Prof. Sarah Tarlow’s Wellcome Trust funded project

Trans-Sahara project Prof. David Mattingly’s European Research Council funded project

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