Living with the Past - Heritage Partnerships with the University of Plymouth

Developing and implementing socially-engaged heritage projects
Powderham Castle

This event was presented by Cornerstone Heritage and, in addition to the opportunity to network, was of great interest to all researchers whose work connects to heritage, from any discipline, and of course anybody with a simple passion for history and culture.

Cornerstone Heritage is the University of Plymouth's interdisciplinary research group for academic researchers and professionals working with community groups and organisations to develop and implement socially-engaged heritage projects.

We showcased and discussed five of our current research projects, including Queer Stories in Safe Spaces in partnership with Pride in Plymouth and the Plymouth LGBT Archive; Crime Heritage in the Three Towns in partnership with Real Ideas Organisation and Devon and Cornwall Police. 

Laura Keim joined us from the University of Pennsylvania as, in collaboration with Professor James Daybell, she looked at Powderham Castle: Heritage, Impact and Communities. A creative agenda drew in the role of archaeological topophonics with regard to identity and city branding, while the use of heritage apps and their interface was considered when addressing visitor engagement.

Even during lunch there was an opportunity to be transported back in time through a virtual reality experience of Everyday Offending in Devonport in the 19th century.

The event then took a particularly in-depth look at the work of the Marine Heritage group within Cornerstone, from discovering the underwater cultural heritage to exploring associated policy and crime.



  • Plymouth Lecture Theatre and Atria, Portland Square Building

Save event

Programme

MORNING SESSION: Five projects from across the University of Plymouth

09:30: Welcome / Introduction to five projects from across the University - Professor Daniel Maudlin (Director, Cornerstone Heritage, University of Plymouth)

09:40 - 10:10: Queer Stories in Safe Spaces - Dr Alan Butler (School of Humanities and Performing Arts, University of Plymouth). In partnership with Pride in Plymouth and the Plymouth LGBT Archive

10:10 - 10:30: Archaeological Topophonics: New Methodologies for Place-Making in City Branding - Dr Charlie Mansfield (Plymouth Business School, University of Plymouth). In partnership with Université de Nantes and the City Tourism Development Agency, Le Voyage à Nantes

10:30 - 10:50: Crime Heritage in the Three Towns: Narrative Based History as Cultural Heritage - Professor Kim Stevenson and Craig Newbery-Jones (School of Law, Criminology and Government, University of Plymouth). In partnership with the Real Ideas Organisation and Devon and Cornwall Police

10:50 - 11:15: Panel Discussion (Chair, Professor Daniel Maudlin)

11:15 - 11:45 Tea and coffee (venue: Atria, Portland Square Building)

11:45 - 12:15: Interface Design for Visitor Engagement in ‘The Lost Index' Series of Heritage Apps - James Brocklehurst (School of Art, Design and Architecture, University of Plymouth). In partnership with Plymouth City Museum & Art Gallery and the National Museum of Denmark

12:15 - 12:45: Powderham Castle: Heritage, Impact and Communities - Professor James Daybell (Director, The Arts Institute, University of Plymouth) and Laura Keim (University of Pennsylvania). In partnership with Powderham Castle and the University of Pennsylvania

12:45 - 13:00: Panel Discussion (Chair, Professor Daniel Maudlin)

13:00 - 13:45: Lunch (venue: Atria, Portland Square Building)

13:00 - 13:45: Everyday Offending in Devonport (venue: Room C4, Portland Square Building)

During lunch #CHITCHAT showcased an interactive presentation including information posters, film and a virtual reality experience of Everyday Offending in Devonport in the 19th century which was part of a month long ESRC Festival of Social Science exhibition commissioned by the Real Ideas Organisation based at Devonport Guildhall.

AFTERNOON SESSION: Framing the Value of Underwater Heritage Assets and Mechanisms for Conservation

13:45: Introduction - Jason Lowther and Mike Williams (School of Law, Criminology and Government, University of Plymouth)

13:55 -14:20: What is Out There? The Diverse Nature of England’s Underwater Cultural Heritages - Mark Dunkley, Historic England 

14:20 - 14:45: The Regulatory Statutory Framework - Mike Williams and Jason Lowther (School of Law, Criminology and Government, University of Plymouth) 

14:45 - 15:10: Prosecuting Underwater Cultural Heritage Crime - Alison Kentuck, MCA, UK Receiver of Wreck

15:10 - 15:40: Tea and coffee (venue: Atria, Portland Square Building)

15:40 - 16:15: Panel Discussion (Chair, Jason Lowther) 

16:15 - 16:25: Report back (Chair, Jason Lowther) 

16:30: Close

The event was sponsored by Research and Innovation, University of Plymouth.

Previous February 2025 Next
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
1
2
Devonport Police, 1913. Image credit: Plymouth City Council Central Library.
Devonport Police, 1913. Image credit: Plymouth City Council Central Library

Event photography and video

Please be aware that some of the University of Plymouth's public events (both online and offline) may be attended by University staff, photographers and videographers, for capturing content to be used in University online and offline marketing and promotional materials, for example webpages, brochures or leaflets. If you, or a member of your group, do not wish to be photographed or recorded, please let a member of staff know.