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Cardiff University historian wins the Owsley award for distinguished book on the American South

10 July 2025

Dr Doddington wins 2025’s Southern Historical Association (SHA)’s Frank L. and Harriet C. Owsley Award

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Archaeology volunteers uncover Bronze Age burial site

24 June 2025

City park is offering a significant and complex window into Cardiff’s history, experts say

New Learned Society of Wales Fellows to help solve the challenges the world faces

28 May 2025

15 Cardiff University academics have joined the elite ranks of the of the Learned Society of Wales.

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Academics investigate impact of digital technologies on society

20 May 2025

New initiative part of drive to scale up digital humanities and culture research

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Several academic staff recognised for their outstanding contributions to university life

8 May 2025

8 staff have been nominated for making positive contributions to the student experience

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New clues uncovered from excavations at Fonmon Castle

23 April 2025

Discovery of Iron Age settlement, which includes ritually buried dog, suggests site is of ‘significant status’

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Dr Jan Machielsen wins award for best book in European history category

7 April 2025

Lleading historian of early modern witchcraft and demonology has won an award

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Multiple academic staff at the School of History, Archaeology and Religion granted research funding and an award nomination

7 March 2025

Several academic staff recognised for their contributions to teaching and research

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Professor Jane Henderson ACR FIIC selected by Icon for nomination to National Trust Council

3 January 2025

Icon is delighted to announce that Jane Henderson ACR FIIC has been selected by Icon for nomination to the National Trust Council.

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Islam in Wales History Project - Exhibition Launch Event 2024

13 December 2024

The Islam-UK Centre launches new exhibition at Cardiff University