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• Awards for our University from the Royal Astronomical Society

  Date: 4 Jul 2017

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  A leading academic from our University is to receive a prize this week from the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS).

• Researchers develop pioneering X-ray technique to analyse ancient artefacts

  Date: 28 Jun 2017

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  A pioneering X-ray technique that can analyse artefacts of any shape or texture in a non-destructive way has been developed by an international...

• Archaeological detectives discover secret square beneath worldfamous Avebury stone circle

  Date: 26 Jun 2017

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  Archaeologists have found a striking and apparently unique square monument beneath the world famous Avebury stone circle in Wiltshire.

• Leicester geneticist to deliver Richard III talk at international conference

  Date: 20 Jun 2017

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  Professor Turi King (pictured) from our Department of Genetics and School of Archaeology and Ancient History will be giving a Special Plenary...

• Free public open day at Bradgate Park

  Date: 20 Jun 2017

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  Members of the public are invited to learn about the latest archaeological discoveries being made by the Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Archaeology...

• New programme announced for UKs largest archaeology festival

  Date: 19 Jun 2017

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  The programme for this year’s Festival of Leicestershire and Rutland Archaeology, which is supported by the Â鶹ÊÓƵ, has been...

• Bradgate Park Fieldschool is back for a third season

  Date: 26 May 2017

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  The University's Fieldschool at Bradgate Park will return for a third season on Monday 5 June.

• Research into agricultural revolution in AngloSaxon England sheds new light on medieval land use

  Date: 24 May 2017

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  Researchers from our University will be shedding new light on how an ‘agricultural revolution’ in Anglo-Saxon England fueled the growth of towns...

• From feeding the city to researching a country in turmoil PhD graduates return to share their research

  Date: 23 May 2017

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  The past is present in our next Doctoral Inaugural Lectures on Wednesday 24 May as PhD students from Archaeology and Museum Studies return to...

• Unique archaeological project reveals historic earthquake in Cyprus

  Date: 16 May 2017

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  A Â鶹ÊÓƵ archaeology project has uncovered new information about an ancient, erosion-threatened port in Cyprus.