02/06/2026
News | Archaeology students uncover secrets of Leicestershire’s medieval past at Loddington field school
👉 https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/archaeology-students-leicestershire-medieval-past-loddington
Archaeology students from the University of Leicester have returned to Loddington in Leicestershire this summer to further investigate a shrunken medieval village.
Fifty first and second year students are working at the site in an archaeological field school run by the School of Archaeology and Ancient History, University of Leicester and Archaeological Services, University of Leicester (ULAS), with the kind permission of the landowner, The Allerton Project.
Excavations this year have revealed medieval timber buildings, along with overlying later stone buildings of 16th century date. The team will carefully examine these to help shed new light on rural settlement, land use, and the changing shape of village life in the area over several centuries. The field school also gives students valuable hands-on experience, allowing them to develop practical archaeological skills while contributing to live research.
Dig at Leicestershire village led by University of Leicester Archaeological Services and the University’s School of Heritage and Culture builds on successful excavations in 2025 and has already uncovered medieval timber buildings and evidence of later stone buildings
