‘With luck and good management’: Jean Mellor and the transformation of Leicester’s archaeological landscape

International Women’s Day has been celebrated on the 8th of March each year since 1911. The theme for 2024 is #InspireInclusion. The day promotes equality and illuminates women’s achievements in many different fields. In this blog, ULAS Project Officer Jen Browning celebrates the career of one of Leicester’s great archaeologists, Jean Mellor. Archaeologists aren’t alone in…