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Viking figurines were ‘more than just jewellery’, and were used and handled in a variety of ways, including long-term curation, 'decapitation', and attached to Christian artefacts 
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In Viking archaeology, the study of miniature metal figurines -- possibly depicting Norse gods and mythological beings -- have been central to...
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Evidence of 2,000 years of human activity found on market site in Leicester
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ Archaeological Services carrying out excavations at the site of the city’s new market square, with discoveries including a...
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ archaeologists explore city’s Roman past
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The stories behind Leicester’s rich Roman heritage have been compiled into a book by Â鶹ÊÓƵ archaeologists to mark the reopening...
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Secrets of rare Iron Age cauldrons revealed through archaeological investigation and replica creation
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Detailed laboratory examination and analysis of the fragile 2,400 year old cauldrons has revealed new information of their manufacture and...
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Award-winning Irchester Field School brings Roman history to life for local community
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A Â鶹ÊÓƵ partnership with North Northamptonshire Council has won an MJ Award.
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Revisit historic discoveries as Â鶹ÊÓƵ Archaeological Services celebrates thirty years
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s archaeological unit was established in July 1995, and staff will be hosting talks on discoveries from throughout its...
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Project exploring Stonehenge’s elusive relationship with the Moon nominated for Museums + Heritage Award
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A project exploring Stonehenge’s little-known relationship with the Moon has been nominated for a Museums + Heritage Award.
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First study examining pregnancy in the Viking Age: Pregnant women wearing martial helmets, fetuses set to avenge their fathers, but also a harsh world where not all newborns were given burial or born free
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A new, interdisciplinary study is the first focused examination of pregnancy in the Viking Age.
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University’s heritage and archaeological teams to appear at Leicester’s Roman festival
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Students and staff from the Â鶹ÊÓƵ will be behind a range of activities planned for Leicester’s Old Town Festival: Roman Edition.
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Archaeology students from Â鶹ÊÓƵ to star in new Time Team episode
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Time Team episode documents the experiences of Archaeology students as they developed their skills on their first archaeological dig