Chance discovery inspires new historical insights into queer domestic life during the Georgian era
An unexplained reference to a mysterious figure known as the ‘cotquean’ has inspired a radical new exploration of the historical...
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Exeter hosts senior Tsinghua delegation for joint institute leadership discussions
The strategic vision of a landmark initiative in global humanities was the focus of a visit from one of the...
Prestigious fellowship funds research into good speech in Christianity
The nature of ‘good’ speech and how today’s debates around freedom of speech and abusive public discourse are influenced by...
University to work with global partners on unique translation project
One of the world’s most historically important texts is to be translated, analysed and made widely available thanks to a...
Major new archaeological excavations to trace early Islamic history in Saudi Arabia
Major new work by an international team of archaeologists will shed new light on early Islamic history in Saudi Arabia....
The Great South West becomes the UK’s fastest-growing creative powerhouse
University leaders have unveiled a new report revealing how the South West is now the fastest-growing region in the UK...
Discovery of rare medieval music brings sounds of monks back to Devon abbey for first time in 500 years
For the first time in nearly five centuries, Buckland Abbey in Devon will resonate once more with the sacred sounds...
Research project investigating material culture and historic wills inspires night of history and music
Tudor, Stuart and Georgian era wills were the inspiration for a packed public event this week that fused history and...
New book reveals the historical inspirations for cinemas, streaming services and reality TV
The historical forerunners of IMAX, Netflix, and the PowerPoint presentation can be traced back to the 19th and early 20th...