Articles about 'Marie Louise Stig Sørensen'

A new heritage research centre will investigate the changing face of heritage studies, now at the centre of many of today's big debates.

Remains of a church on Cabo Verde’s Santiago Island, off the West African coast, dates back to late 15th century – when Portugal first colonised the islands that played a central role in the global African slave trade. Archaeological excavations are helping Cabo Verdeans gain new insight into their remarkable and long-obscured history.

As we approach Remembrance Day, a Cambridge University project that looks at the role of memorials in conflict-torn communities is drawing to a close. By focusing on five places in Europe which have suffered losses, Cultural Heritage and the Reconstruction of Identities after Conflict (CRIC) has shown how memorials both heal and hurt.

A collaborative study led by Cambridge is examining the impact on society of the destruction and reconstruction of cultural heritage.