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Enlightenment England - Can a society be tolerant without being secular?

17 February 2020

First book by Cardiff historian gives a new take on England in the wake of the bloody religious wars of 17th-century Europe

Taking a fresh look at Revolutionary Europe

6 February 2020

New book from Cardiff historian explores community building in long 19th century

Professor Sophie Gilliat-Ray and Professor Ian Weeks

New Year Honours

9 January 2020

University community recognised for achievements

Illuatration of Navan Fort by D Wilkinson

Large scale feasts at ancient capital of Ulster drew crowds from across Iron Age Ireland, new evidence reveals

24 December 2019

Study explores scale of human mobility through analysis of animal bones

Dr David Wyatt with pupils from Cardiff West Community High School

Science opportunities give young people the chance to explore their heritage following funding success

10 December 2019

Exploration of local heritage through practical experiments

Skeletons retrieved from Welsh coastline in rescue excavations

15 November 2019

Coastal erosion and climate change expose human remains on southeast coast of Wales

The Mind in the Cave

14 November 2019

Experimental archaeology helps solve the mystery of making cave painting at Being Human Festival

Generation89: Witnessing the Velvet Revolution 30 years on

12 November 2019

History makers recall the Czechoslovak revolution and the end of the Communist regime at special event

Revealing the human face of British transportation

8 November 2019

Cardiff University hosts Facing History event for national humanities festival

Berlin Wall Falls – 30 Years On

24 October 2019

Special day commemorates 30 years of the fall of the Berlin Wall and the demise of the Iron Curtain