News and events
Highlights
- Annual Buchan lecture ‘Unnatural Urges: Sex-Dreams in the Ancient World’, 13 Nov 2018
- The latest edition of the School Bulletin (issue 40) is available.
- Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education - for the work of ULAS and the School in public archaeology and public engagement.
- Corpses of Criminals Project Prof. Sarah Tarlow’s Wellcome Trust funded project
- Trans-Sahara project Prof. David Mattingly’s European Research Council funded project
- School’s Research Seminars
News and Events
Leicester to train the next generation of arts and humanities researchers
Leicester is part of a Midlands universities partnership that will create 460 new postgraduate studentship opportunities across the region over the next five years
Richard III Geneticist leads DNA search to identify 'the man who shaped early America'
Professor Turi King in Jamestown Rediscovery project
Stibbe Roman mosaic to go on public display for first time
Free exhibition showcasing Leicester’s Roman past will be running at BBC Radio Leicester studio between 16 – 27 July
Shedding new light on drinking and eating habits in the Roman world
International research network exploring new ways of processing millions of Roman artefacts associated with the consumption of food and drink
New archaeological excavations to start at Bradgate Park
Free public event on Sunday 1 July to reveal new discoveries at popular attraction
Leicester passes 5 million readers milestone on The Conversation
With topics ranging from Facebook data to Julius Caesar, to heart attack risk factors and how colour can help us communicate, Leicester experts have contributed a wide variety of opinion articles to the platform
Britain's biggest Classics conference heads for Leicester
University hosts renowned speakers at Classical Association Conference
Researcher speaks at international conference in Pakistan on effects of expanding tourism on heritage sites
Dr Ruth Young visited Makli, one of the biggest historical cemeteries in the world, earlier this month
New film reveals challenges behind lifting and conserving a Roman mosaic
Leicester archaeologists explain how a Roman mosaic found in Leicester was successfully lifted and conserved
Leicester scientist features in Canadian-British documentary providing new insights into life and death of Jumbo the elephant
Archaeologist Dr Richard Thomas provides expertise to upcoming Canadian Broadcast Corporation documentary on 7 January 2018
Former burial place of King Richard III given scheduled monument protection
Site where our archaeologists uncovered mortal remains is granted protection on advice of Historic England
Leicester researcher contributes to Coventry’s successful UK City of Culture bid
Mark Webb from the School of Archaeology and Ancient History highlights Coventry’s late medieval heritage
New insights into life and death of Jumbo the elephant revealed in BBC One documentary
Archaeologist provides expertise to upcoming documentary with Sir David Attenborough on 10 December
Sanctuary Awards recognition for project involving University of Leicester
Archaeological Heritage project in Cyprus is runner-up in MOD event
Leicester receives two nominations for 2018 Current Archaeology Awards
Roman Mosaic Excavation and Stanwick research project nominated for awards in respective categories- ‘Rescue Project of the Year’ and ‘Research Project of the Year’
First evidence for Julius Caesar's invasion of Britain discovered by Leicester team
Leicester archaeologists suggest Caesar’s fleet first landed in Pegwell Bay, Isle of Thanet, Kent in 54BC and constructed fort nearby - BBC documentary on 29 November at 9:00PM
Unique collection of metal artefacts from Iron Age settlement sheds new light on prehistoric feasting rituals
Prehistoric cauldrons, ancient sword and assorted metalwork among nationally significant findings discovered by Leicester archaeologists at Glenfield Park, Leicestershire
Richard III exhibition to appear for first time in Ireland
University of Leicester team to discuss discovery and identification of Richard III at Galway Science and Technology Festival between 24 – 26 November
Radio Leicester and the University of Leicester – 50 Years of Collaboration
Exhibition highlighted our connection to the country's first BBC local radio station
National honour for community work by Leicester archaeologist
Vicky Score wins recognition from Council for British Archaeology
