Leicestershire & Rutland Festival of Archaeology

Promoting events for the 2019 Festival of Archaeology in Leicestershire & Rutland.

[Leicestershire & Rutland Festival of Archaeology @LeicsArchFest]

More than 80 tours, talks, events and exhibitions will be taking place around #Leicestershire and #Rutland this July for the annual Festival of #Archaeology.

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[ORM Loughborough @OldRectoryLboro]

Hello from the Old Rectory Museum in the market town of Loughborough, Leicestershire! We're a hidden gem, tucked away in the old town, usually open on Saturdays, Easter to October. #MuseumFromHome Read more about our plans for the 2020 season, now on hold: https://t.co/J8aWADqsXi

[Viking Midlands @EMidsVikings]

This week's theme is Carolingian connections! This is a copper alloy trefoil mount with niello (usually a mixture of sulphur, copper, silver, and lead) inlay found in Barrow-upon-Soar, Leicestershire. Find out more here: https://t.co/HqyPt1gDS9 #EMidsVikings

[Colin Hyde @leicsoralhist]

Leicester's Indoor Market was demolished 5 years ago and it's taken me this long to edit a short video about it. It was where the open space at the market is (Green Dragon Square) and it had travelators! https://t.co/SRHkiKT7ZK

[Local History Cafe @LocalHistoryCaf]

Local History Cafe Online is now accepting group members on Facebook. Search for the whole title. There's an old group I can't get to to delete! It's basic, but we're off. Once approved, say hello and introduce yourself. See you there lovely people. #communityspirit

[Local History Cafe @LocalHistoryCaf]

OK you fabulous lot, we're looking for speakers to do livestreamed 30 min heritage presentations relevant to Leicester, Leics or Derbysbire followed by questions & chat. We're on a shoestring budget with up to £30 available. This is the start of something, so bare with us!

[Leicestershire & Rutland Festival of Archaeology @LeicsArchFest]

@LocalHistoryCaf @JedJaggard

[TEDx @TEDx]

Geneticist @Turi__King shares how she and her team were able able to uncover and identify the bones of King Richard III: https://t.co/w8Xt2JIQDs @TEDxLeicester

[Leicestershire & Rutland Festival of Archaeology @LeicsArchFest]

@OldRectoryLboro @Phoenixhollis The HER has it as part of Garendon Park in its address.

[Leicestershire & Rutland Festival of Archaeology @LeicsArchFest]

Looking for something to entertain and secretly educate the kids? Visit @HinckleyMuseum on July 29 to experience life as a #Victorian washerwoman; complete with dress-up! See image for details.

[Leicestershire & Rutland Festival of Archaeology @LeicsArchFest]

Visit #Hallaton C of E Primary School on July 28 to learn about #geophysical surveying, and discover artefacts using the fascinating 'dig boxes'. See image for detail.

#LeicsArchfest #Archaeology

[Leicestershire & Rutland Festival of Archaeology @LeicsArchFest]

@Phoenixhollis Always worth a visit when the opportunity arises, and Pete is an excellent guide!

[Leicestershire & Rutland Festival of Archaeology @LeicsArchFest]

Families can head to All Saints Church on July 26 to hunt all manner of #gargoyles, then be inspired to create your own clay grotesque to take home. See image for details.

#LeicsArchFest #Leicester #festivalofarchaeology

[Wendy Scott 💙 🇺🇦🇵🇸🇾🇪 @Wendreda_]

This weekend only! Come to Bosworth and view our amazing Roman temple finds, learn about temples, life in Roman Leicester and the Boudiccan revolt! @LeicsMuseums @ULASarchaeology @BosworthLCC

[Leicester Cathedral @LeicsCathedral]

During @LeicsArchFest we will be running Stained Glass Window Tours - 17 & 24 July at 2.30pm. Learn about the history of our stained glass windows and the stories they tell. £3.50 per adult, children free. Guide book included in price. 0116 2615362 to book. #leicsarchfest

[Leicestershire & Rutland Festival of Archaeology @LeicsArchFest]

Visit St Mary's church in #Lutterworth on July 17 and 25 to hear a talk on John Wycliffe; former Rector of the church and the first man to translate the Bible into English. See image for details and booking info.

[Leicestershire & Rutland Festival of Archaeology @LeicsArchFest]

Hear the story of a #WW2 Great Escapee whose memories will be recounted by his two sons on July 18 at #MarketBosworth Free Church. See image for details.
Event organised by the Market Bosworth Society.
#LeicsArchFest #festivalofarchaeology

[Leicestershire & Rutland Festival of Archaeology @LeicsArchFest]

Visit @HinckleyMuseum on July 15 for a fun #Roman-themed dressup and activities day, suitable for children 5 and upwards. See image for details.
#LeicsArchFest #festivalofarchaeology #Hinckley

[LCB Depot @lcbdepot]

Carpe Diem! Easy Saturday family day Roman Special! 13 July 12-4pm, here, free. Buried artefacts, toga shop, curse tablets, learn Latin, build aqueduct, make mosaic, Roman Leicester Minecraft, join Legion @CQEarlies @LeicsArchFest https://t.co/fPYE0ndrzD #ratae #roman #Leicester

[Leicestershire & Rutland Festival of Archaeology @LeicsArchFest]

Join Dr Richard Buckley for a guided tour of #Leicester Abbey on July 11. Once one of the wealthiest religious houses in the country, the scant remains have recently been excavated and tell a fascinating story. See image for details.

#LeicsArchFest #FestivalOfArchaeology