Skip to main content

School of History, Archaeology and Religion news

Bringing thousands to Cardiff virtually in 10th anniversary year

2 February 2015

Celebrating its tenth anniversary year, Cardiff University’s Centre for the Study of Islam in the UK is to welcome thousands of people from around the world to a fascinating range of free public lectures over the next two months thanks to a livestreaming service.

Putting Welsh-American pioneer back on historic map

29 January 2015

A Cardiff University historian is helping put one of Wales' long-forgotten pioneers back on the historic map in a new programme shining light on the writer & women's rights campaigner Margaret Roberts 

Pictures speak a thousand words

28 October 2014

Images created during the First World War are to be on show and debated at a free event at the National Waterfront Museum in Swansea.

Historian’s first book shortlisted in Scotland’s most prestigious literary award

6 October 2014

The first book by a historian at Cardiff University has been shortlisted in the prestigious Saltire Society Book of the Year Awards 2014 in its sister capital city.

New book by Cardiff historian explores cultural influence on popular views of World War One

30 September 2014

This latest work British Culture & the First World War: Experience, Representation and Memory by Cardiff Senior Lecturer in Modern European History Dr Toby Thacker explores how music, art and other forms of culture created from the time of the Great war have shaped views of the conflict.

Reaching new international audiences – world’s first ever comprehensive guide to Manichaeism goes Japanese

30 September 2014

The first comprehensive introduction to Manichaeism aimed at the non-specialist and undergraduate reader Manichaeism: An Ancient Faith Rediscovered is now reaching new international markets following its translation into Japanese.

Cartooning the First World War

Cartooning the First World War

15 August 2014

Unique illustrations digitised one hundred years on

2014 Cardiff graduate becomes youngest ordained Baptist Minister in England & Wales

11 August 2014

2014 Religious Studies graduate Samuel Hackett has been successful in his appointment as Minister of Ruddington Baptist Church near Nottingham.

Arts & Humanities Research Council

Showcasing arts and humanities research

30 June 2014

City hosts national festival to promote arts and humanities research.

Fulbright students

Fulbright students welcomed to Wales

24 June 2014

Cardiff welcomes talented US students to study the nation’s culture, history, politics and landscape.

Hitler's Jurassic Monsters

17 June 2014

Senior Lecture in Modern European history Dr Toby Thacker and Reader in Bio-archaeology Dr Jacqui Mulville of the School of History, Archaeology and Religion feature in the documentary, revealing the untold story of a Nazi vision which went far beyond the military conquest of European countries.

CAER Heritage Project in Wales shortlisted for UK-wide public engagement award

11 June 2014

The CAER Heritage Project has just been announced as the overall winner of the NCCPE Awards, in addition to winner in the History and Heritage category at today's national awards at the National History Museum London.

International Society honours distinguished Cardiff professor

22 May 2014

The Prehistoric Society comes to the Welsh capital this month celebrating the achievements of Cardiff University archaeologist Professor Alasdair Whittle in the field of European prehistory with the prestigious Europa Conference.

Rendlesham find - Harness Mount

Anglo-Saxon royal village discovered

11 March 2014

Sutton Hoo excavations reveal new information.

Cardiff Offers first Massive Open Online Course

6 March 2014

Cardiff University's first MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) will start March 10 enabling anyone to study online, for free, wherever they are in the world.

Cardiff bay

Heritage Hunters

20 February 2014

Half term fun for all the family.

Books

Match made in research

14 February 2014

Cardiff husband and wife awarded prestigious research fellowships.

Early Neolithic carinated bowl

From surf to turf

13 February 2014

Archaeologists and chemists trace ancient British diets.

2500 year old remains

2,500 year-old human remains discovered

2 September 2013

Piecing together Iron Age life at Britain's largest hillfort.

royal deer park

Lost royal deer park discovered

31 July 2013

Cardiff-led excavations reveal new history of Brynkir