Introducing Fosse Centurion: Our Roman-Inspired beer

Blog by Dr Rachel Small We’re really excited to announce that the second of our four historically inspired beer collaborations with Josh Smalley and Everards of Leicestershire is now available! And this time its bottled! Following Meadow Edge, our Iron Age-inspired brew, we are moving into Roman Britain with our second historic beer Fosse Centurion….

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OCD and Archaeology

World Mental Health Day takes place every year on the 10th October and is a reminder of the importance of looking after and prioritising mental wellbeing. This year’s theme, ‘Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change’ calls for people with lived experience of mental health conditions to use their voices to help shape the policies,…

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Festival of Leicestershire and Rutland Archaeology Returns This Weekend

The Festival of Leicestershire and Rutland Archaeology is back for 2026, bringing a month-long programme of talks, excavations, guided walks and family events to communities across Leicestershire and Rutland. Running from 4 July to 2 August, the festival invites people of all ages to explore the rich heritage hidden beneath their feet and discover how…

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Better slate than never!

Blog by Jonny Graham Our excavation at Leicester Market has revealed so much of everyday life in the city, from the Roman occupation up to the post-medieval, with finds and features ranging from the seemingly mundane to the extraordinary. One of the most significant structures we excavated on site was the remains of a post-medieval building known as the Gainsborough Chamber. This former two-storey civic building was first recorded in the 1500s, and infamous…

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Charnwood Forest Uncovered Digs Newtown Linford FAQs

Charnwood Forest is about to reveal some of its best‑kept secrets. This spring, residents from Newtown Linford are being invited to take part in a community archaeology dig designed to uncover the hidden histories beneath their own gardens and village spaces. Led by Professor Carenza Lewis (University of Lincoln and Time Team) and archaeologists from…

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Hitler will send no warning!

Blog by Nathan Flavell. Forgotten World War II air raid shelters at Southfield’s Infant School in Leicester Archaeology often brings us face‑to‑face with the distant past, but sometimes its most compelling discoveries lie just beneath our feet, hidden not for centuries, but for a single human lifetime. Such was the case at Southfields Infant School…

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Charnwood Forest Uncovered Digs Woodhouse and Woodhouse Eaves FAQs

Charnwood Forest is about to reveal some of its best‑kept secrets. This spring, residents from Woodhouse and Woodhouse Eaves are being invited to take part in a community archaeology dig designed to uncover the hidden histories beneath their own gardens and village spaces. Led by Professor Carenza Lewis (University of Lincoln and Time Team) and…

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Charnwood Forest Uncovered Digs Stanton Under Bardon FAQs

Charnwood Forest is about to reveal some of its best‑kept secrets. This spring, residents from Stanton under Bardon are being invited to take part in a community archaeology dig designed to uncover the hidden histories beneath their own gardens and village spaces. Led by Professor Carenza Lewis (University of Lincoln and Time Team) and archaeologists…

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A Village Through Time

Blog by Gavin Speed. Loddington Archaeology Fieldschool This year, students at the University of Leicester’s School of Heritage and Culture (SHAC) had a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in archaeological fieldwork as part of their undergraduate degree. Many of these practical skills are developed through SHAC’s immersive fieldschools, expertly run in partnership with the…

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