A leading body representing physicists across the world has presented one of its most prestigious honours to a Durham historian.

Professor Christina Riggs, Department of History, is a renowned expert on ancient Egypt and the Tutankhamun excavation. As the world marks 100 years since the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb, we chat to Christina about her research expertise and how visual culture, such as photography, has been at the heart of a century of global fascination.

Professor Philip Williamson from our Department of History shares his insights on the history of royal funerals.

Durham University will be bringing history to life and lighting up the North East in a new exhibition.

Research by Durham historian Dr Henry Miller has been featured as part of the House of Commons’ new series of case studies illustrating public participation in political change.

We are delighted that Professor Edith Hall from our Department of Classics and Ancient History and Professor Andy Wood from Department of History have become new Fellows of The British Academy.

Durham University recently hosted an open discussion on an important part of the North East’s history: the Miners’ Strike.

We’re delighted to report that the History department has moved up two places to 35th in the 2022 QS World University Rankings by subject

Her Majesty The Queen is the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years of service to the people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. Historian Professor Philip Williamson takes a look at the changes around jubilees over the years.

Dr Markian Prokopovych (Associate Professor in Modern European Cultural History) will be speaking on 'Understanding Ukraine: Entanglements and Conflict in the History of East European "Bloodlands"'

The webinar, organised by the Central European University, considered the subject of Ukrainian national identity, particularly in the period since the fall of the Soviet Union

Durham University and Historic Royal Palaces are pleased to announce the availability of a fully funded Collaborative doctoral studentship from October 2022 under the AHRC’s Collaborative Doctoral Partnership Scheme.