Historian of medicinal recipes to receive the Leslie Matthews Medal from the British Society for the History of Pharmacy
A renowned expert of 17th century domestic medicine has been awarded the highest honour by a prestigious national society. Dr...
Archaeology and History
British captain killed by ‘assassin’ in Egypt brought to life in new book by Exeter historian
The mystery surrounding the death of a British Army captain at the hands of an ‘assassin’ in Egypt during the...
Red Hand Day 2025: Historical Perspectives on Child Soldiers
Between 2005 and 2022, more than 105,000 children are estimated to have been recruited and used in armed conflict around...
New research reveals how apartheid-era sexual violence has been ‘collectively unremembered’ by South African society
A generation of women in South Africa have collectively pushed from their memories apartheid-era sexual violence in a cultural process...
Historian’s book wins prestigious national award
A history book charting the impact of the French Revolutionary Wars upon the Royal Navy during the late 18th century...
Archaeologists discover unique drainage and irrigation system that enabled the “Neolithic revolution” in the Amazon
A pre-Colombian society in the Amazon developed a sophisticated agricultural engineering system that enabled them to produce maize throughout the...
Archaeologists find ‘lost’ site depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry
Archaeologists have uncovered evidence that a house in England is the site of a lost residence of Harold, the last...
Global league table showcases breadth of Exeter’s academic expertise
Subjects across the academic spectrum at the University of Exeter have been ranked among the world’s best according to a...
Moving event helps South West teenagers reflect on the horrors of the Holocaust
Teenagers from around the South West were able to learn about and reflect on the horrors of the Holocaust as...