Catriona Cooper
@catrionacooper.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer in Digital Humanities @cccuartshumsed Heritage, medieval buildings (castles), food, sensory pasts. Dog person.
I've finally given in a bought a pair of baggy jeans and feel like I'm cosplaying a fatter, more tired version of 16 year old me. Cue excessive Levellers on repeat this afternoon as no one else is in residence at my end of the corridor
November 28, 2025 at 5:48 PM
I've finally given in a bought a pair of baggy jeans and feel like I'm cosplaying a fatter, more tired version of 16 year old me. Cue excessive Levellers on repeat this afternoon as no one else is in residence at my end of the corridor
2 weeks and 2 hours of teaching to go and I think I might be 90% biscuit, and 10% coffee. But I'm about to go teach some archaeology that isn't GIS, and I get to go to Stonehenge and visit the city I was born in next week.
November 28, 2025 at 12:43 PM
2 weeks and 2 hours of teaching to go and I think I might be 90% biscuit, and 10% coffee. But I'm about to go teach some archaeology that isn't GIS, and I get to go to Stonehenge and visit the city I was born in next week.
I'm 75mins into a 2.5hour training session on AI and Careers and I'm unsure I've seen any actual content
November 4, 2025 at 10:45 AM
I'm 75mins into a 2.5hour training session on AI and Careers and I'm unsure I've seen any actual content
You know what gamification does not make GDPR training more fun, at this point it mostly makes it less accessible
November 3, 2025 at 9:15 PM
You know what gamification does not make GDPR training more fun, at this point it mostly makes it less accessible
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Forvtheircweek on heritage and place, I took the MA Heritage students to 'Hear Us', the graffiti-style installation at Canterbury Cathedral. They were both receptive and critical. We had a great discussion of intention, inclusion/exclusion, theology of questions etc. 1/
October 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Forvtheircweek on heritage and place, I took the MA Heritage students to 'Hear Us', the graffiti-style installation at Canterbury Cathedral. They were both receptive and critical. We had a great discussion of intention, inclusion/exclusion, theology of questions etc. 1/
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This collaborative PhD project with the LSE and Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, on Planting Decolonization: Plantation Science and Empire in the Twentieth Century, sounds amazing.
I’m sure many of you might be interested.
#STS #HPS #HistSci
www.lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse...
I’m sure many of you might be interested.
#STS #HPS #HistSci
www.lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse...
LSE Collaborative Studentship with Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
LSE Collaborative Studentship with Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
www.lse.ac.uk
October 9, 2025 at 5:56 PM
This collaborative PhD project with the LSE and Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, on Planting Decolonization: Plantation Science and Empire in the Twentieth Century, sounds amazing.
I’m sure many of you might be interested.
#STS #HPS #HistSci
www.lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse...
I’m sure many of you might be interested.
#STS #HPS #HistSci
www.lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse...
I've a classic September chaotic mix today of meeting incoming first year students, while also trying to finish marking MA dissertations before the new term starts. Both are exciting things, just a wish there was a bit more separation
September 19, 2025 at 7:28 AM
I've a classic September chaotic mix today of meeting incoming first year students, while also trying to finish marking MA dissertations before the new term starts. Both are exciting things, just a wish there was a bit more separation
I think my love affair with flat whites might be ending 💔
September 19, 2025 at 7:25 AM
I think my love affair with flat whites might be ending 💔
Finally have access to all my blackboards for this semester. Next challenge, making sure students are enrolled on them.
September 17, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Finally have access to all my blackboards for this semester. Next challenge, making sure students are enrolled on them.
Also feeling very smug that I've not only submitted an abstract to TAG on time, but I've also booked a room at my favourite York pub with rooms for the princely sum of £45 a night.
August 20, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Also feeling very smug that I've not only submitted an abstract to TAG on time, but I've also booked a room at my favourite York pub with rooms for the princely sum of £45 a night.
A dissertation student stopped by to drop off some books I lent them. I'm so proud of him, he had a rough year but pulled off a cracking dissertation and submitted in time for autumn graduation! A nice little reminder before the dread kicks in that that is the point of all of this
August 20, 2025 at 9:42 AM
A dissertation student stopped by to drop off some books I lent them. I'm so proud of him, he had a rough year but pulled off a cracking dissertation and submitted in time for autumn graduation! A nice little reminder before the dread kicks in that that is the point of all of this
Today in academia: pigeon eviction
August 5, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Today in academia: pigeon eviction
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In case you haven't spotted it:
**Historical Association Bursary Scheme via @royalhistsoc.org **
Open to early career and mid-career applicants
£1,500 research support to produce an article
Deadline 15 August 2025
royalhistsoc.org/calendar/his...
**Historical Association Bursary Scheme via @royalhistsoc.org **
Open to early career and mid-career applicants
£1,500 research support to produce an article
Deadline 15 August 2025
royalhistsoc.org/calendar/his...
History: The Journal of the Historical Association – Bursary Scheme (Early Career and Mid-Career Routes) – CALL FOR APPLICATIONS | RHS
royalhistsoc.org
July 10, 2025 at 9:50 AM
In case you haven't spotted it:
**Historical Association Bursary Scheme via @royalhistsoc.org **
Open to early career and mid-career applicants
£1,500 research support to produce an article
Deadline 15 August 2025
royalhistsoc.org/calendar/his...
**Historical Association Bursary Scheme via @royalhistsoc.org **
Open to early career and mid-career applicants
£1,500 research support to produce an article
Deadline 15 August 2025
royalhistsoc.org/calendar/his...
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If you are teaching a course that includes digital ethics, what are your go-to texts? I need a refresh of my reading list, and I'm looking for any recent papers that stand out
July 9, 2025 at 7:25 AM
If you are teaching a course that includes digital ethics, what are your go-to texts? I need a refresh of my reading list, and I'm looking for any recent papers that stand out
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The FfWG (Funds for Women Graduates) Theodora Bosanquet Bursary is available to postgraduate women studying History or English Literature to finance up to 4 weeks of basic student accommodation in London during the summer of 2026 to support their research studies.
www.ffwg.org.uk/grants/theod...
www.ffwg.org.uk/grants/theod...
Theodora Bosanquet Bursary – Funds for Women Graduates
www.ffwg.org.uk
July 9, 2025 at 9:18 AM
The FfWG (Funds for Women Graduates) Theodora Bosanquet Bursary is available to postgraduate women studying History or English Literature to finance up to 4 weeks of basic student accommodation in London during the summer of 2026 to support their research studies.
www.ffwg.org.uk/grants/theod...
www.ffwg.org.uk/grants/theod...
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The building survey we funded of Leybourne, revealed that the castle was likely commissioned by a woman. She wasn't alone as @racheldelman.bsky.social explores in this blog from 2020 on Mary of Guelders and her commissioning of buildings including castles: castlestudiestrust.org/blog/2020/10...
July 7, 2025 at 7:34 PM
The building survey we funded of Leybourne, revealed that the castle was likely commissioned by a woman. She wasn't alone as @racheldelman.bsky.social explores in this blog from 2020 on Mary of Guelders and her commissioning of buildings including castles: castlestudiestrust.org/blog/2020/10...
We're showing off our visualisation of Canterbury Castle today as part of Canterbury's Medieval Pageant. @katiemcgown.bsky.social @lvhicks.bsky.social @castlestudies.bsky.social
July 5, 2025 at 11:13 AM
We're showing off our visualisation of Canterbury Castle today as part of Canterbury's Medieval Pageant. @katiemcgown.bsky.social @lvhicks.bsky.social @castlestudies.bsky.social
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I've spent my whole career telling people that archaeology is not like Indiana Jones, while at the same time often watching 1 & 3 (largely, I think, to sing the theme tune) and I have never considered the point made in this thread. I'm seeing loads of archaeologists joking about the reboot >
The problem is no one making them seems to understand what made the good movies (1 & 3 only) work, possibly not even Spielberg & Lucas themselves. If it’s not deeply rooted in atheistic Indy’s personal struggle with evidence of a biblical God, it’s just some guy nicking stuff & getting into scrapes
Disney Reportedly Planning Full Reboot of the INDIANA JONES Franchise
July 3, 2025 at 6:27 AM
I've spent my whole career telling people that archaeology is not like Indiana Jones, while at the same time often watching 1 & 3 (largely, I think, to sing the theme tune) and I have never considered the point made in this thread. I'm seeing loads of archaeologists joking about the reboot >
One of the great placements we offered on Applied Humanities this year!
Congratulations to Heritage Lab Ramsgate on the completion of their first capital project, which has seen the Old Wine Warehouse in the heart of the Ramsgate Conservation Area reopened as a new enterprise, arts and entertainment hub. 🎉
Learn more:
👉 bit.ly/44FCtvM (1/2)
Learn more:
👉 bit.ly/44FCtvM (1/2)
July 1, 2025 at 12:22 PM
One of the great placements we offered on Applied Humanities this year!
Research day, research day! I have 3 different castles papers to work on and need to figure out where to start
July 1, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Research day, research day! I have 3 different castles papers to work on and need to figure out where to start
I wish people would just accept a correction in pronunciation and leave it be. "No it's not a spelling mistake" "Yes the O is silent" "It's Scottish actually", "Just call me Cat". Very few people use my real name because it's easier for me to give them a nickname than explain this every time.
As a person with a difficult name myself, I beg all parents not to impose “unique” spellings and/or pronunciations on their kids. Life is hard enough without constantly having to explain yourself straight out of the gate. Your child will be unique even if you call them something extremely boring
Xachary I am afraid that everyone spells it wrong because your parents burdened you with an illogical name that defies the conventions of the English language.
July 1, 2025 at 8:50 AM
I wish people would just accept a correction in pronunciation and leave it be. "No it's not a spelling mistake" "Yes the O is silent" "It's Scottish actually", "Just call me Cat". Very few people use my real name because it's easier for me to give them a nickname than explain this every time.
Low key panicked when I saw how this thread started out.
Bodiam Castle is a great example of why most castles were fortified not like this
Who can tell us which castle this is?
We'll give you a clue: it's a moated 14th century castle in our care and it's located in Sussex 👀
We'll give you a clue: it's a moated 14th century castle in our care and it's located in Sussex 👀
June 30, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Low key panicked when I saw how this thread started out.
This was a delightful update last night!
I love getting email updates about funded projects from the chair of @castlestudies.bsky.social with the starting salutation, 'They are finding things!'
June 4, 2025 at 8:20 AM
This was a delightful update last night!
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I’m still on the lookout for a paper on new work in castle studies for the session I have organised at Leeds next month. Get in touch if you have Qs!
Please share, too!
Please share, too!
Owing to a withdrawal, I have a slot available at this year’s IMC in session #134. Anyone interested in sharing new research on castles, please get in touch!
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Arguing about Castles: Worlds of Learning, Thinking, and Research in Castle Studies, I - Interrogating Castle Knowledges
How do we know about castles? How do we build arguments about castles? ‘Arguing about Castles’ presents new work which examine the structure and development of ideas in castle studies as a field of en...
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June 4, 2025 at 8:05 AM
I’m still on the lookout for a paper on new work in castle studies for the session I have organised at Leeds next month. Get in touch if you have Qs!
Please share, too!
Please share, too!
Finished my last batch of marking early this morning, on to the final mopping up of late submissions and marksheets. I'd say research is imminent but there are some big admin jobs to negotiate before the end of next week. The hope is there though
June 4, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Finished my last batch of marking early this morning, on to the final mopping up of late submissions and marksheets. I'd say research is imminent but there are some big admin jobs to negotiate before the end of next week. The hope is there though