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CAER WW1 Exhibition Space

Exhibition explores WW1 origins of Ely

20 December 2016

Research by local residents and Cardiff University on show in city centre museum

Czechoslovakia, the state that failed book cover

Czechoslovakia: The State That Failed

16 December 2016

How historical research led to involvement in international policy recommendations

The Making of Welsh legend Owain Glyn Dŵr

14 December 2016

Alumnus brings to life the great revolt of the last native Prince of Wales

Bog body featured in Bog Bodies Uncovered

International awards grow for real-life ancient forensic thriller

21 November 2016

A new book that explores the mystery of Europe’s ‘bog bodies’ and sheds new light on our prehistoric past has scooped its second prestigious international award.

Senior Conservator working on the Bronze Age vessel recently excavated in North Wales

Hidden Bronze Age grave treasures conserved

15 November 2016

Hidden Bronze Age grave treasures conserved

Sepia map of South Africa with pin marker

Remaking the map

15 November 2016

Tracing the impact of South African and Dutch links at turning point of global trade

Prayer against sunset

Religion and the news

28 October 2016

Understanding how religion shapes lives, politics and conflict, at home and abroad

Russian Building

From Russia, with learning

21 October 2016

Leading Russian university academics make historic exchange visit to Wales through international scheme

Welcome reception

Young Norwegians visit Cardiff amid Dahl centenary celebrations

20 October 2016

A century after the birth of one of their most celebrated sons, young Norwegians have visited the city where Roald Dahl was born in a flourishing of links with Cardiff University.

Festival Crowd

Old enough to be in a museum

20 October 2016

Sŵn turns 10 in style

1066 Bayeux Tapestry

Food culture after 1066

10 October 2016

950 years on from the Battle of Hastings, how far did the Norman Conquest impact on diet, habits and health?

iPad with cutout characters on

Exploring utopia

5 October 2016

CAER Model Village project gives young people the chance to reimagine their community on film

archaeologist Rhiannon Philp showed presenter Tessa Dunlop on the Gower peninsular.

Walking in prehistoric footsteps

22 September 2016

A Cardiff University PhD student is shedding light on what the Welsh coastline can tell us about our prehistoric ancestors and the world they inhabited millennia ago in a new BBC2 series.

glamorgan archives

Inspiring young people

15 September 2016

Schools Partnership Project gives youngsters chance to design own work placement

Inspirational scholar’s career celebrated

14 September 2016

A special Crusader conference honouring scholarship inspired by a Cardiff University professor brings world experts to the Welsh capital.

Mesolithic Teeth

Teeth tell a tale

8 September 2016

8,500 year-old human remains advance understanding of changes in prehistoric diet

Scilly

Lyonesse project published

26 August 2016

New study shows impact of 12,000 years of sea level rises on Isles of Scilly

Candle

How did our medieval ancestors live?

5 August 2016

Ground-breaking project to give picture of everyday life from peasants to elite

Pollen Story

Footprints in Time

28 July 2016

Archaeology connects young people with their past and future

Exploring the Past pathway students graduating in 2016

Pathway students graduate in ever-increasing range of degrees

13 July 2016

An innovative Cardiff University scheme offering people a way back into education celebrates its second group of graduates this year.