Department of History
We work with graduates and researchers who contribute to both the discipline and to the wider community
Set within the magnificent setting of Durham's World Heritage Site
We are passionate about researching, learning and teaching history in its wide variety of forms
We offer opportunities to help you become critically and socially engaged
Welcome to the Department of History, ranked 2nd in The Complete University Guide (2019) and The Guardian University Guide (2019). We are a successful, expanding department, engaged in teaching and research across an exceptional range of chronological, geographical and thematic areas.
Events and Seminars
Thursday 21 February 2019
- Call for Papers - Digging Politics: The Ancient Past and Political Present in East-Central Europe Workshop all day
- Who are “We the People”? Community beyond the state - Public Lecture by IAS Fellow 6:15pm, Sheraton Park, Ustinov College, Professor Paul Pickering (History, Australian National University)
Tuesday 26 February 2019
- Who are “We the People”? Community beyond the state - Seminar 4:00pm, Seminar Room, Institute of Advanced Study, Dr Richard Huzzey (History, Durham) and Dr Henry Miller (History, Durham)
- Restructuring Late Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages Seminar Series 4:15pm to 5:30pm, Seminar Room 1, History Department, 43 North Bailey, Dr Simon Corcoron (Newcastle University)
Wednesday 27 February 2019
- Department of History - Research Seminar Series 4:00pm, Prior's Hall, Durham Cathedral, Professor Frances Andrews (St Andrews)
Tuesday 5 March 2019
- Who are “We the People”? Community beyond the state - Seminar 4:00pm, Seminar Room, Institute of Advanced Study, Professor Paul Pickering (History, IAS/ANU)
Our top stories
Medieval thinking meets modern research
Imagine being able to step back in time and see how a great mind of the past understood our world, or experience how food and drink tasted hundreds of years ago. Well, research led by Durham University is allowing people to do just that.
Ordered Universe is an international research project led by us, looking at medieval scientific writings with a new, modern understanding.
(15 Feb 2019) » Read more Medieval thinking meets modern research
Athena Swan Bronze Award
In October 2018 the Department of History was delighted to achieve the 'Athena Swan Bronze Award' recognising our commitment to advancing women's careers in academia, progressing our students into academia and improving our work environment for all staff. For more information please follow link.
(31 Oct 2018)
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Department of History
Durham University
43 North Bailey
Durham
DH1 3EX
Tel: +44 (0) 191 334 1048
Athena Swan Award
In October 2018 the Department of History was delighted to achieve the 'Athena Swan Bronze Award' recognising our commitment to advancing women's careers in academia, progressing our students into academia and improving our work environment for all staff. Find out more information here.
