Jumbo and the Roman Circus – Colchester Over Two Millennia

Jumbo and the Roman Circus – Colchester Over Two Millennia

By Joe Chick Take a walk around the historic sites of Colchester in Essex with the aid of the Victoria County History’s ‘A History of English Places’ App. Welcome to the second of several posts exploring the use of the Victoria County History‘s (VCH), ‘A History of...
IHR Paid Internships: Summer 2021

IHR Paid Internships: Summer 2021

Opportunities for research experience and career development, thanks to the generosity of donors to the IHR.   We are delighted to announce three paid internships for early-career historians, to be held between late July and the end of September 2021. Apply by...
The IHR’s Reviews in History

The IHR’s Reviews in History

The IHR’s Reviews in History publishes weekly commentaries on new books. Our reviews are longer than those in many academic journals and focus on titles published in the last year. ‘Reviews’ will be taking a break during July and the first half of August, but look...
Troubling Anniversaries: Online Conference 21-22 October

Troubling Anniversaries: Online Conference 21-22 October

What role do anniversaries play in public history? How do we negotiate the commemoration of complex pasts?   In the IHR’s centenary year, an online international conference hosted in partnership between the Institute of Historical Research and the Centre for...