Projects

Unlocking Conservation Excellence: Real-World Learning and Industry Connections at the University of Lincoln

LSHH Conservation staff reflect on a recent industry event showcasing student projects and the professional connections that help to prepare graduates for successful careers in conservation and heritage....

International Bomber Command Centre Trip

Ella Simmonds is a Modern History student at the University of Lincoln. During her third year, as part of the ‘Air War and Society from Zeppelins to Drones’...

Archaeology Work Experience Leads to Publication

A Lincoln School of Humanities and Heritage graduate, Annabelle Hamilton-Bing spent a summer working for Professor Mark Gardiner on his research into the medieval history of Lincolnshire, with...

Rhythms and Revolutions: The Sound of Cold War Dissent

Jamie Markham is a student on the University of Lincoln’s M.A. History degree. He describes himself as an American social historian. His third-year B.A. dissertation ‘A Nuclear Family:...

1950s image of a mushroom cloud with the words "How to protect yourself"

Objects of Life: a historic prosthetic leg

Mina Hendley, BA(Hons) Conservation of Cultural Heritage Mina Hendley is a student on the University of Lincoln’s BA(Hons) Conservation of Cultural Heritage degree. In her second year, Mina...

Antique prosthetic limbs, made of wood and leather, hanging in a museum.

Objects of Life: a 16th century coif

Kate Fortescue, BA(Hons) Conservation of Cultural Heritage Kate Fortescue is a student on the University of Lincoln’s BA(Hons) Conservation of Cultural Heritage degree. In her second year, Kate...

Drawing of an embroidered coif (a woman's cap)

International Summer School 2023 – Conserving gravestones in Germany

By Abigail Davy, MA Heritage Conservation (Apprenticeship) During the summer of 2023 I took part in the International Summer Seminar for Young Academics (ISA) in Germany. I was...

Replicating the Lydia Lawrence bonnet, Part 1: Adventures in digital fabric printing and historical dress

By Laurie Rees, BA(Hons) Conservation of Cultural Heritage student My name is Laurie Rees (they/he) and I am a Conservation of Cultural Heritage student at the University of...

A damaged cotton bonnet

Little Boxes on the Store Shelf

Little Boxes on the Store Shelf By Abby Buckland MA Conservation of Cultural Heritage student Deep in the Conservation Department Teaching Collection (a collection of almost 1000 items,...

Digitising photographic negatives using a lightbox and camera on a copy stand.

From online Reading List to Charleston: a student placement

By Samantha Sherman (third year BA Classical Studies) and Talis In summer 2022, the School of Humanities and Heritage supported Samantha Sharman, at that time a second-year Classical...