Rutland is well known for its beautiful stone-built villages, and now a new book sheds light on hidden details of their history. In dozens of fields across the little county there is evidence of abandoned cottages and old lanes, medieval moated sites, fish ponds, deer parks and formal gardens. The clues lie in “humps andContinue reading “Finding History in the Fields of England’s Smallest County”
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Festival of Archaeology at John Lewis Leicester
Every July the Festival of Leicestershire and Rutland Archaeology sees over a hundred activities – guided walks, talks, events and exhibitions. Now, for the first time, the John Lewis store in Leicester’s Highcross retail quarter will play host to an exhibition from 3rd to 30th July, along with a series of weekend popup events. TheContinue reading “Festival of Archaeology at John Lewis Leicester”
Festival of Archaeology Programme Announced
The popular Festival of Leicestershire and Rutland Archaeology returns in July 2023 with over 100 heritage events across the two counties. This year, the Festival will be held between Saturday 1st and Sunday 30th July, running alongside the Council For British Archaeology’s national Festival of Archaeology. The Festival offers guided heritage walks, talks from someContinue reading “Festival of Archaeology Programme Announced”