To celebrate Christmas, our historians at the University of Chester held a virtual History Christmas Spectacular to get everyone in the festive spirit.
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December 4, 2020
Dr Hannah Ewence, Senior Lecturer in the Department of History and Archaeology, brings to light the dark past of a historical figure whose statue stands in Chester.
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November 5, 2020
Ahead of Remembrance Sunday, Prof Tim Grady from the Department of History and Archaeology , explains the difficulty in remembering all who died here as a result of WW1.
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June 11, 2020
In collaboration with the Universities of York and Newcastle, the University of Chester recently undertook an excavation of the internationally-renowned Star Carr site.
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January 10, 2019
Study is an essential part of the university experience, but, let’s be honest, so is socialising. Students at the University of Chester can make friends and relax in some of the most historic and storied buildings in the country.
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December 13, 2018
It is a common myth that Cromwell abolished Christmas, but it is based on a misunderstanding. It was the devoutly religious and parliamentarian party, working through the elected parliament, which during the 1640s clamped down on the celebration of Christmas and other saints' days.
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October 11, 2018
Archaeology is such a diverse discipline (it’s not all about digging!), and it combines a variety of practical and theoretical elements, allowing you to explore a number of career options.
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November 20, 2017
As far as the British government was concerned, the answer to this question was simple: men of military age should volunteer for the army and then fight – normally in the trenches of the Western Front – to defend their homes, family and country. As this well-known poster implied, the First World War was certainly not the time for a healthy young man to be sitting at home in a comfortable armchair; his place was instead at the front.
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February 28, 2017
As a student studying Archaeology at the University of Chester, you’ll have many opportunities to put theory in to practice to prepare yourself for your future career. To give you an idea of what you can expect, we spoke to Professor of Archaeology, Howard Williams, who discussed the fantastic opportunities available for students at the University of Chester.
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February 23, 2017
With a rich historical past extending back nearly two millennia, there’s no better place to study History than the historical city of Chester.