The Search for Richard III - Press updates

Check here regularly for the latest press information on the University of Leicester and Leicester City Council's search for the mortal remains of King Richard III, in association with the Richard III Society.

Statement

University of Leicester statement on the finding of human remains Issued 12 September

Media updates

A regularly updated feed on news from the Search for Richard III

Richard III Open Day for all the family: University of Leicester’s Richard III Open Day will provide a host of public activities
University of Leicester up for total of eight awards: Success in Richard III Communications campaign sees University shortlisted for national awards
King Richard III archaeological unit makes new discovery under a car park in Leicester: University of Leicester Archaeological Services finds 1,700-year-old cemetery with unusual practice of Christian and pagan burials
King Richard III archaeology team bids to extend search at historic search site: Dig team to investigate 600-year old stone coffin and to learn more about Church that housed a King
Richard III facial reconstruction on show in city: Model head to go on nationwide tour before forming permanent centrepiece of visitor centre display
Richard III may have gone through painful medical treatments to ‘cure’ his scoliosis: Richard III may have gone through very painful treatments for his spinal deformity, according to University of Leicester researcher
Leicester shortlisted for national awards: The University of Leicester has been shortlisted for two Times Higher Education Leadership & Management Awards
Richard III biographer who predicted the discovery of the King launches new book: Author David Baldwin, a retired University of Leicester historian, identified the site of the discovery in 1986
The University of Leicester joins iTunes U: Free educational content includes Search for Richard III
Insights from key figures in Search for Richard III at public lecture: The Search for Richard III – the Archaeology and the Genetics explored at the University of Leicester on Thursday 21 March