A new student archaeology training excavation in Laughton, Leicestershire has been launched by ULAS and the University of Leicester’s School of Archaeology and Ancient History. The project enables undergraduate students at the University, along with members from local heritage groups, to develop their archaeological skills. The settlement site, discovered only recently in rural Leicestershire, dates…
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Trenches, Training and Television: the importance of community engagement to the success of the Rutland Villa Project
The story of the magnificent discovery of the Trojan War mosaic and the Rutland Roman Villa captured the world’s attention when its discovery was finally announced to the public in late 2021. We were incredibly proud that the media attention shone a very positive light on the archaeology of Rutland, and in turn the collaborative…
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