Fancy having a go at hands-on archaeology? There is a great opportunity over the weekend of 20-21 April. Volunteers are needed to help dig test pits in the village of Shenton and explore its medieval history. You don't need to have any previous experience and its great fun!

Forgotten I'd taken these. This is the #HeritageHub event on 23 March University of Leicester

Post-doc job opportunity in late medieval history at Leicester! Working on lists of goods and chattels among 14th-15th century Escheators’ records. jobs.le.ac.uk/vacancies/9872…

It’s been a lot of fun putting this schedule together. I think these seminars are going to make a fantastic conclusion to our year of seminars focussed of coproducing histories of place. Join us online & occasionally in person in York, Lampeter & London history.ac.uk/seminars/peopl…

💥Tonight, on BBC2 you can see a replay of #diggingforbritain at 7pm with Prof Alice Roberts💙, me and a remarkable mosaic.

You'll also see some amazing volunteers without whom, the excavation and recording would not have been possible. Debbie Frearson
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What an interesting seminar! Had not realised how much Historic England were currently doing across the country.

With colleagues from Victoria County History and University of London Press we're pleased to announce three (free!) online training sessions around some of the intricacies of academic publishing and introducing researching and writing about the built environment.

Book now:

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Programme now LIVE for the Celebration of Heritage event! 🥳
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Over 35 stalls to explore. Try your hand at historical card games or dress to impress with a Roman hairstyle! Grab something tasty to eat at LSP's food outlets 🍟🍕
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This is excellent news for Media Archive for Central England and for the other archives receiving grants

Includes the technical challenges of a range of lighting conditions and cramped work spaces, encounters with the Queen's Policeman and the famous Budge (Norwich Cathedral cat), plus the Indiana Jones moment in a big warehouse of very old things.

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Excellent news. Even the earliest VCH volumes (pre 1914) contain a lot of information that remains relevant today, sometimes for projects the authors would not have envisaged.

A reminder about our next face to face talk. All welcome, no need to book. Leicester Museums & Galleries Leics Record Office True History Leicester Libraries and Community Centres Oadby Town Centre

We shall be there with displays, and hope to talk to many people about Leicestershire's history and our work in the county.

Forthcoming local history event on Saturday 1 June, 12.00 noon - 4pm at University of Leicester: talks, library tours, book sale, refreshments, see englishlocalhistory.org/wp/2024/02/16/…

Latest Transactions Leicestershire Archaeological & Historical Soc includes a review of our most recent publication, a history of #Lutterworth . Copies still available, with discount if bought direct from us Victoria County History

Today is #InternationalWomensDay . In our latest blog we celebrate the career of one of Leicester’s great archaeologists, Jean Mellor ulasnews.com/2024/03/08/wit… #InspireInclusion #Archaeology
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This gateway to #Loughborough College was built and gifted anonymously in 1933 by William Bastard, chair of governors in 1934 & 1936. The identity of the donor was not revealed until 1937, after his death, when a plaque was unveiled and they became known as the Bastard Gates.

Interesting blog post, and what a great book cover! Many, many hours go into producing the text for such books, it's a huge task even with decent palaeography skills. The #Loughborough inventory I was looking at yesterday included (I think) a quern (hand mill), spelled cworne