Post-doc job opportunity in late medieval history at Leicester! Working on lists of goods and chattels among 14th-15th century Escheators’ records. jobs.le.ac.uk/vacancies/9872…

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This looks like an absolute gamechanger for digitising historical maps from rasters into vectors! Many spatial historians' prayers might well have been answered :)

What makes this diaper 15thC flush work at St. Mary’s, Waltham-Le-Willows so special is there is a record of the flint mason who built it. Thomas Aldryche. This post is for all the unnamed flint workers who over centuries have completed some beautiful and high quality flint work

There was some more good news for art historians in yesterday's Appeal Court ruling between Tesco and Lidl. The case further clarifies why faithful photographic reproductions of 2D artworks which are themselves out of copyright are NOT protected by copyright. Thread >

After many years it is time I'm moving on from this role. Please do get in touch if you'd like an informal chat about what is involved!

⏰ The deadline for applications for our generous IHR #MA #bursaries is TOMORROW, Wednesday 20 March, 2024. ⏰ We really want to award this funding! Discover our MA #History #Place & #Community and the #funding available at history.ac.uk/study-training…

A split flap display, to brighten up your day.

Unlock the secrets of medieval peninsular manuscript sources!📜✍🏼🔏

'Introduction to Medieval Spanish Palaeography (800-1500)'. Two-afternoon (22-23 April) online course at the London International Palaeography School (LIPS, IES). #Palaeography
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Cat brought in a mouse while I was in a Teams call. Great. Cat clearly let the mouse get away. No prizes for guessing where it ended up ...

Our PhD and Masters scholarships deadline is on Wednesday 20 March 2024. These awards go up to the value of £18,000 cover fees plus maintenance, and they’re awarded on the basis of academic merit. Find out if you're eligible and apply today! sas.ac.uk/postgraduate-s…

At a time when we urgently need to cut emissions, replacing air with rail on certain routes feels like an easy win.

Help us show our politicians we want them to prioritise low-carbon travel: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/6499…

Want to know more about the urban history of Ipswich? Look no further…

The team hard at work today, making photography & sectioning decisions ahead of digitisation for Victoria County History #NaturalHistory volumes. Thanks to Ruth Slatter for leading this complex project so brilliantly. Excited to make this material available to the world on British History Online!

Manuscripts by candlelight @bibbrugg Truly amazing experience. Almost meditative. And gained some important new insights. E.g. You know those ubiquitous letters discreetly highlighted in yellow? They really pop out and shine in candlelight!

Applications for our IHR Doctoral Fellowships will be opening on 08th April 2024! All information on how to apply will be available on our website closer to the date - history.ac.uk/fellowships/ea… #IHRFellowships 📖 🖊️

It has been a real pleasure working with Justin Colson and the IHR (@ihr_history) on this internship. This blog focuses on a subject close to the heart of my research, the importing of cheap stuff into later-medieval London.🙂

Bursaries to study on our MA are still available! Support of either £10k or 50% of total fees. If you're interested in studying for a History MA it is DEFINITELY worth applying!

My book is now available to pre-order! The Medieval Scriptorium takes an immersive journey through the world of medieval manuscript production - out July 2024 #manuscripts #bookhistory #medievalscriptorium waterstones.com/book/the-medie…

This seminar is likely to be very useful for a lot of people developing projects in history and heritage!