A little history of science: Galileo and Leonardo

by Professor Anna Marie Roos Faculty in the School of History and Heritage wear many hats—as lecturer, tutor, researcher, administrator and advisor. Sometimes, faculty members edit professional journals,...

Conference: Museums, Collections and Conflict

by Dr Kate Hill In July I was part of the organising group (the Museums and Galleries History Group, including Dr Sarah Longair) for a conference on Museums,...

School of History & Heritage awayday: transitions and resilience to university

by Dr Jamie Wood On the afternoon of 12th September we gathered for the School awayday at the Junxion to discuss issues of transition to university study and...

Homosexuality and royalty through time

By Bethany Scard, Level 3 History Undergraduate Congratulations are due to Princess Eugenie and her new husband Jack Brooksbank. They had a lovely ceremony on the 12 October 2018...

Review of Medici: Masters of Florence – Women of the 15th century or the 21st?

By Emma Fox, Level 2 History Undergraduate Netflix’s series Medici: Masters of Florence first aired in December 2016 with its first season focusing on the period of Cosimo...

Review: Bohemian Rhapsody

by Amber Coombs, Level 3 History Undergraduate Nearly 50 years after the formation of one of the greatest rock bands of all time, Bryan Singer (later replaced by...

The Superfluous Woman: Lincolnshire’s Lost Suffragist

By Samantha Ann Rose Brinded – Level 3 History Undergraduate 2018 marks 100 years since the first woman legally held the right to vote in Britain. This occasion...

Archaeology in Austria

By Michelle Penn Level 3 History Undergraduate When I received an email about an opportunity to take part in a mostly expenses-paid, month long, archaeological dig in the...

Work Experience: Secondary School Teaching

By Megan Robinson Level 3 History Undergraduate The main benefit of work experience is to make sure the career path I have chosen is the right one for...

How Typhoid Altered Lincoln’s Skyline

by Samantha Ann Rose Brinded – Level 3 History Undergraduate The city of Lincoln is famous for its magnificent 11th century cathedral which stands proudly atop the aptly named...