Cultural Heritage at University of Aberdeen

Cultural Heritage at University of Aberdeen Welcome to the group for heritage studies at the Dept. of Archaeology, University of Aberdeen.

The MSc in cultural heritage at University of Aberdeen explores the meanings and management of cultural heritage in the modern world, from the principles that guide heritage selection to the social and political challenges facing the heritage sector.

The Well Spring of Netherton is a bit off the beaten track in Aberdeen. Located on Hazledene Road, it features a Gothic-...
28/03/2025

The Well Spring of Netherton is a bit off the beaten track in Aberdeen. Located on Hazledene Road, it features a Gothic-style arch with a piscina, and water once flowed from a small head spout. It is dedicated to William Rose, Laird of Hazlehead (1775–1834). Wells like this were once frequently used by the public.

The days are getting warmer and we’re getting some spring drizzles. Always a lovely walk along Spital when heading to ca...
27/03/2025

The days are getting warmer and we’re getting some spring drizzles. Always a lovely walk along Spital when heading to campus.

We had the honour of participating in a ceremony today marking the repatriation of the skull of a young Tasmanian man wh...
21/03/2025

We had the honour of participating in a ceremony today marking the repatriation of the skull of a young Tasmanian man who was murdered by the Shannon River and sold in the colonial trade of Aboriginal body parts 19th c. The skull was purchased and used in medical education at the University of Aberdeen. Neil Curtis, UoA head of collections, initiated the return, whereupon a formal requirement was submitted from the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre. Today Andry Sculthorpe (TAC) reclaimed the remains, expressing the vital importance of restoring them, both physically and spiritually, to their own country, and to make visible racist attitudes to the study of human remains through history. Read more about the work of TAC here: https://tacinc.com.au/

A sure sign of spring when students sit outside ☀️
20/03/2025

A sure sign of spring when students sit outside ☀️

19/03/2025
19/03/2025

A ceremony to repatriate Tasmanian ancestral remains held in University of Aberdeen collections since the 1850s will take place on 21 March.

The University contacted the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre in 2019, which led to a proposal to return the remains of a young man. This was approved unconditionally by the University’s governing body, Court, in 2020 and the Centre is now in a position to take the remains back to Tasmania where they will be laid to rest in a traditional ceremony conducted by Aboriginal people.

Find out more at http://abdn.io/1kv

15/03/2025
14/03/2025

Bear hugs from our department

28/02/2025

The count-down is on to the first Aberdeen Heritage Lecture of 2025 next Tuesday at 7pm via Zoom only.

Tuesday 4 March, Jack Haw of the Defence Insfrastructure Organisation of the Ministry of Defence will talk on the hundreds of listed building and scheduled monuments DIO looks after, including Fort George.

Tuesday 11 March, Paul Higson of North East Scotland Preservation Trust will talk about 40 years of NESPT history and delivery of projects in North East Scotland.

Tuesday 18 March, Jenny Grant, a post graduate researcher will talk about the contribution of the Poles in Scotland during WWII. With their responsibility for defence, Polish troops played a crucial role.

Tuesday 25 March, Mary Miers, Journalist and Author will talk on how Highland romanticism influenced Scottish architecture.

There is a modest charge for attending the talks with further details and tickets available at Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/aberdeen-city-heritage-trust-8457358983

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26/02/2025

Cambridge Core - Archaeology: General Interest - Will Heritage Save Us?

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Scottish welcome committee as the university is awakening at the dawn of a new academic year (clip by Linus Girdland Flink).

It’s finally time to call it! Spring on campus!

The hidden lanes of Aberdeen
The hidden lanes of Aberdeen

Aberdeen is full of old lanes and hidden alleys that run between 18-19th century neighborhoods. Once essential to everyday life and movement in the city, many of these paths are now disused or forgotten. This spring, as part of a new research project, students in the new Cultural Heritage MSc will try to find out what life was like in these neighbourhoods and who walked here 100 years ago. Servants and masters? Delivery boys and workers?

Crathes Castle
Crathes Castle

Oh the weather outside is frightful, but Crathes Castle is so delightful. Just a stone's throw from Aberdeen stands this lovely 16/18th century ancestral seat of the Burnetts of Leys.

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MSc Cultural Heritage

In September 2020 we will start a new one year masters in cultural heritage at the University of Aberdeen. It explores the meanings and management of cultural heritage in the modern world, with added depth in archaeological heritage - from the principles that guide heritage selection to the social and political challenges facing the heritage sector.