Dr Mary Brooks 

Mary is an Associate Professor, Department of Archaeology, Durham University, where she is co-director of the MA International Cultural Heritage Management and also teaches on the MA Museums & Artefact Studies and MA Conservation of Archaeological and Museum Objects. Trained at the Textile Conservation Centre (TCC), Hampton Court Palace/Courtauld Institute, she undertook conservation and curatorial roles in Europe, America and England before returning to the TCC as Head of Studies and Research. She was Acting Director of Studies, MA Cultural Heritage Management at the University of York and Monument Fellow at York Castle Museum. She is particularly interested in applying object-based research and conservation approaches to the interpretation of cultural artefacts as a means for enhanced public engagement.

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