University Blog: The Inside Story

Dr Caroline Pudney, Senior Lecturer in Archaeology, explores the fascinating past of Roman Chester.

Dr Amy Gray Jones, Senior Lecturer in Archaeology, highlights the employment prospects of our Archaeology graduates. 

To mark both Black History Month and the centenary of the Institute of Historical Research, Dr Hannah Ewence and Dr Kara Critchell created ‘Story Swap’.

Dr Donna Jackson from the Department of History and Archaeology has recorded a reading of the Maya Angelou poem, Still I Rise, in collaboration with the Department of English's work for Black History Month.

This Fascist Life: Radical Right Movements in Interwar Europe focuses on lesser-known aspects of the history of fascism. 

Final-year History student, Kirsty, gives her top tips on choosing the right subject for you, and shares her own experience. 

Find out about Kirsty’s experience of book conservation whilst getting involved in student volunteering at Chester Cathedral, and learn a bit about the idea of heritage and the discussions around it.

Our second-year Archaeology students took part in the annual archaeological dig this May, gaining valuable practical experience.

Dr Thomas Pickles, Senior Lecturer in Medieval History at the University, explains how the city of Chester’s Viking past is hidden in plain sight.

Dr Donna Jackson, Senior Lecturer in Modern History, celebrates the life and work of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and reflects on her tireless work for equality and women's rights.

On Holocaust Memorial Day, Dr Kara Critchell explains how genocide did not originate with the Holocaust and how it still continues in the 21st century.

Dr Katherine Wilson, Senior Lecturer in Medieval History at the University of Chester, explains how Chester in the Middle Ages was a thriving, international city, with global trade links.