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Academia
Institute for the Study of Welsh Estates
The Institute for the Study of Welsh Estates (ISWE) is based at Bangor University. It is dedicated to promoting research into the history, impact and functioning of landed estates on a Wales-wide basis.
The Institute for the Study of Welsh Estates (ISWE) is based at Bangor University. It is dedicated to promoting research into the history, impact and functioning of landed estates on a Wales-wide basis.
Hard-to-tell stories
Dr Shawn Sobers – Slavery and the Country House
Dr Sobers discusses his work on exploring the links between slavery and Britain’s country houses.
Dr Sobers discusses his work on exploring the links between slavery and Britain’s country houses.
Penrhyn Castle and slavery
Find out about how Penrhyn Castle, near Bangor, North Wales, was connected to slavery.
Find out about how Penrhyn Castle, near Bangor, North Wales, was connected to slavery.
Re-presenting slavery – Making a public usable past
‘Re-presenting slavery: making a public usable past’ is a British Academy funded project that is designed to promote relationships between academic and public historians working on the history of transatlantic slavery and its legacies.
‘Re-presenting slavery: making a public usable past’ is a British Academy funded project that is designed to promote relationships between academic and public historians working on the history of transatlantic slavery and its legacies.
Heritage and learning
Early learning at heritage sites
How heritage organisations can contribute to early years learning and particularly emphasise the importance of play.
How heritage organisations can contribute to early years learning and particularly emphasise the importance of play.
Slave Voyages
Facts and figures of the Atlantic slave trade.
Facts and figures of the Atlantic slave trade.
Legacies of British Slavery
Research the compensation payments given to owners of enslaved people on abolition. This has recently been expanded to explore the wider impact of slaving wealth in the UK.
Research the compensation payments given to owners of enslaved people on abolition. This has recently been expanded to explore the wider impact of slaving wealth in the UK.
Historic sites
Slavery and the British country house
English Heritage’s excellent study into the links between country houses and colonial slavery.
English Heritage’s excellent study into the links between country houses and colonial slavery.