News and events
BBC broadcaster blogs about Richard III
Bridget Blair reflects on the Richard III discovery and its aftermath
Was King Richard III a control freak?
University of Leicester psychologists have analysed Richard III’s character - aiming to get to the man behind the bones.
Broadcast tonight: the unseen story of the science of the Search for King Richard III
New documentary to examine the unseen scientific work by University of Leicester staff
Richard III reinterment debate features in the House of Lords
Minister of State for Justice states that University of Leicester will make decision on where King Richard III will be buried
University acquires 19th Century painting of King Richard III
Painting depicts the last plantagenet king on the eve of his final battle at Bosworth
British Museum and the University of Leicester seek to unearth the truth about Roman coin hoards
The British Museum and the University of Leicester announce £645K to study Roman hoards found in Britain
Richard III media exposure debated on Leicester Exchanges
Archaeologist contributes to the University of Leicester’s policy debate site with a piece on Richard III discovery
Next inaugural lecture: can archaeologists excavate emotion?
A public lecture by Professor Sarah Tarlow will explore how archaeology can be used to investigate human experiences as well as objects.
Unearthed: ethics and the archaeology of death
Professor Sarah Tarlow discusses what issues need to be considered when reinterring remains in a recent piece for Leicester Exchanges.
Richard III makes parliamentary appearance
The discovery of the lost king's remains was a topic of debate in the House of Commons on 5 Tuesday and 6 Wednesday February 2013.
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
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
Alastair Campbell lecture postponed
