North-East History

North-East England possesses a history of international significance, with remarkable archives, relating to the history of Christianity and the Church, early medieval kingdoms, the Middle Ages, Reformation, Rebellions, Civil Wars and Revolutions, and witnessed among the earliest Agricultural and Industrial Revolutions globally, as well as histories of radicalism, religious dissent, organised labour, and working-class culture. This research cluster builds on the History Department’s long tradition of studying the history of North-East England, including in collaboration with other regional institutions and individuals. The cluster hosts regular reading groups and seminars with internal and external contributors to foster a dynamic and constructive environment to explore new theoretical and methodological approaches, to discuss work in progress, to think about opportunities for publication and (collaborative) funding applications, to recruit postgraduate students and to provide a space for them to interact with more senior scholars on a regular basis. It fosters engagement with researchers across the university and the region and with bodies such as the Durham Energy Institute.