University of Leicester partnership
The Chester House Estate and the University of Leicester partnership encompasses research, learning, community engagement and enterprise, working in partnership with local communities, organisations and businesses to co-design and deliver projects that explore and celebrate the rich heritage of the region.
The University of Leicester team includes staff and students from the School of Archaeology and Ancient History and University of Leicester Archaeological Services.
The School of Archaeology and Ancient History is home to students and academics working across two disciplines and University of Leicester Archaeological Services, an award-winning commercial archaeology unit.
Irchester Field School
The School is a leading provider of flexible learning, offering a wide range of campus based and distance learning qualifications.
It has a long history of high-impact, world-leading discoveries, research and public engagement. Since 2019, the School has conducted archaeological excavations within the suburbs of the small Roman town of Irchester, which lies within the Estate.
Read about our Irchester Field School Summer excavation here
