Heritage & Creativity Archives - Engagement and Impact

Self-injury through time

Through a combination of textual research and varied artistic practices, Dr Alanna Skuse (English Literature) is sparking important discussions about self-injury and how attitudes towards it have evolved from the...Read More >

Building community engagement with a major Romany archive

Neil Cocks (English Literature) is collaborating with The Museum of English Rural Life (MERL) to engage Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) communities with one of the UK's largest Romany archives....Read More >

Making a point: early wood technologies of the British Isles

Microscopic analysis and advanced imaging of what could be the world’s oldest woodworked artefact, the Clacton spear, puts the skills of its Palaeolithic makers into sharper focus. Archaeologists from the University of Reading and the Natural History Museum have created a ‘biography’ of the ancient tool.

Analysing the Ice Age fossils of Westbury Cave

Careful sorting and analysis of mammal bones and teeth from a rare cave system have given scientists the opportunity to fill in missing gaps in the British fossil record.

Research Output Prize 2025 – Sam Agbamu – Heritage & Creativity

This is the first full-length study to investigate how modern Italian imperialism used the memory of the Roman empire in support of its colonial endeavours in Africa. The book, Restorations...Read More >

Monsters and myths inspire young audiences

The 'In the Company of Monsters' exhibition, co-curated by University of Reading researchers, engaged young audiences in museum experiences, using mythology and modern reinterpretations to challenge perceptions of difference. Its...Read More >

Volunteers shed light on modernist publishing

The public have joined forces with academics and archivists to transcribe letters written between twentieth century book publishers and authors from The Hogarth Press publishing house, created by Virginia and...Read More >

A million explore the world of Stonehenge

The British Museum’s World of Stonehenge exhibition, co-curated by a Reading archaeologist, has given a million people a window into the lives of prehistoric people, through artefacts, soundscapes and events....Read More >

Changing perceptions of disability through film

A project designed to bring the work of experimental filmmaker Stephen Dwoskin to new audiences online is changing attitudes towards disability, accessibility, and art. With cinemas and galleries across the...Read More >

We Make Film: filmmaking, creativity and disability in urban India

An 80-minute feature documentary produced by Reading’s Dr Shweta Ghosh as part of her practice-led research is being used to highlight the urgent need for more inclusive and accessible filmmaking...Read More >