Chance for Year 12 pupils to work with archaeologists who discovered Richard III

Year 12 students around the country have a unique opportunity to work side by side with the University of Leicester archaeologists who discovered King Richard III.

The University of Leicester is offering an internship for a Year 12 student to work on a second excavation of the Grey Friars site in Leicester where the remains of the medieval king were uncovered in September 2012.

The successful candidate will work with University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS) team members Richard Buckley and Mathew Morris throughout July.

As part of the month-long paid post, the intern will learn key archaeological skills and processes and will have the chance to make new discoveries in the remnants of the Grey Friars church.

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