News and events
University of Leicester expert comments on Richard III's final resting place
Professor Norman Housley has responded to arguments from a number of scholarly voices who, citing the King’s strong links to the North, are claiming that the remains of Richard III should be interred in York.
Facial reconstruction reveals what Richard III might have looked like
A facial reconstruction, commissioned by the Richard III society and based on a CT scan made by the University of Leicester, was revealed on Tuesday at the Society of Antiquaries in London.
Watch and listen to the Richard III press conference online
Video and audio recordings of the University of Leicester's announcement are now available online.
It’s him: University announces discovery of King Richard III
University makes momentous announcement, revealing wealth of evidence which proves Greyfriars skeleton belonged to medieval monarch
The skull of a king?
University releases world’s first image of the Grey Friars skull - potentially that of King Richard III – ahead of University’s major announcement
University of Leicester students appear in Time Team
University of Leicester archaeology students – including British soldiers – appeared on Channel 4’s Time Team on Sunday, Jan 27
SHA Conference and Public Archaeology Event
Last week the University hosted the 46th Annual Conference on Historical and Underwater Archaeology (Society for Historical Archaeology).
University hosts prestigious international archaeology conference
The School of Archaeology and Ancient History hosted the 46th Annual Archaeology Conference earlier this month
Date set for Search for Richard III press conference
The results of the University’s scientific analysis of the Grey Friars skeleton will be announced on Monday 4 February
Search for King Richard III appears on BBC's The One Show
University of Leicester archaeologist Richard Buckley and Michael Ibsen, believed descendent of Richard III, interviewed for prime time BBC One programme
Announcement of scientific results in Search for Richard III planned for February
Results of University’s scientific investigations of human remains to be revealed in the first week of February
Richard III’s raucous parties and the meaning of Christmas
Riotous music played in the King’s 15th century parties sparked debate at the time
Will the World End on 21 December 2012?
Completion of Mayan calendar cycle gives rise to expert comment from University of Leicester Emeritus Professor of Archaeoastronomy, Professor Clive Ruggles
Leicester to host major international archaeology conference
University of Leicester will host the Society for Historical Archaeology’s annual conference – with a host of activities for the public
Richard III search team recreates model of King's final abode
Blue Boar Inn reputed to have housed monarch before Battle of Bosworth
Leicester expert on Ancient Rome appears in BBC's 'Rome's Lost Empire'
University of Leicester's Professor David Mattingly appears on television programme
Concert to tell story of King Richard III’s life through medieval music
University of Leicester to hold concert of Early Music which will follow the King’s life
University of Leicester researcher 'walks the lines'
Archaeologists gain insight into ancient desert drawings – by walking them
Vote for Current Archaeology’s Research Project of the Year
University’s Search for Richard III among nominees
Helen of Troy and the Warrior Women of Sparta
Bettany Hughes to deliver Dorothy Buchan Memorial Lecture on 20 November
