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Northern Environmental History Network
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A network bringing together postgrads and ECR scholars from universities in northern England and Scotland working in the field of environmental history.
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Northern Environmental History Network @northernenvhistory.bsky.social · Jul 24
Exciting news! A new publication by ‪@hibbertsalex.bsky.social, @islayshelbourne.bsky.social @thenickpepper.bsky.social @alexworsfold.bsky.social @robertsuits.bsky.social @jdroberts.bsky.social (amongst others) which developed from our first workshop back in 2025. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
The Future of (Environmental) History: A Roundtable Discussion | Transactions of the Royal Historical Society | Cambridge Core
The Future of (Environmental) History: A Roundtable Discussion
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Northern Environmental History Network @northernenvhistory.bsky.social · 1h
For those looking forward to Thomas' talk on historical environmental medicine in a a couple of weeks, you can now sign up using the eventbrite link below. Looking forward to seeing you online at 1500 GMT on the 28th of October.
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Northern Environmental History Network @northernenvhistory.bsky.social · 2d
Our seminars happen online: email Alex to be added to a mailing list to receive the links :)
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Alex Hibberts @hibbertsalex.bsky.social · 5d
Save the dates of these exciting upcoming seminars! Details on how to sign up will available soon.

@eseh.bsky.social @esehnextgate.bsky.social @royalhistsoc.org @ihr.bsky.social @greenhouseuis.net @envhistnow.bsky.social @pages-ipo.bsky.social @climatehistorynet.bsky.social
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Northern Environmental History Network @northernenvhistory.bsky.social · 5d
The nights are drawing in, and the rain is tapping on the windows, which means that we probably ought to be getting our term-card out. Three really exciting papers to look forward to!
The autumn term 2025 card for the NEHN Seminar 1: 28th October 2025, 1500 GMT ; Thomas Banbury (University of Cambridge): 'Against Miasma: New Models of Historical Environmental Medicine' Seminar 2: 18th November 2025. 1500 GMT ; Islay Shelbourne (University of St Andrews) : "'In California the Prognosis is Good': Californian Health Myths and Understanding of Contagion 1850-1920" Seminar 3: 2nd of December 2025, 1500 GMT; Richard Warren (University of Bern, Switzerland): 'Volcanoes and Climatic Instability in Early Ninteenth-Century India' Note: to sign up to the mailing list, please email Alex Hibberts on alexander.hibberts@durham.ac.uk
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Northern Environmental History Network @northernenvhistory.bsky.social · 5d
The nights are drawing in, and the rain is tapping on the windows, which means that we probably ought to be getting our term-card out. Three really exciting papers to look forward to!
The autumn term 2025 card for the NEHN Seminar 1: 28th October 2025, 1500 GMT ; Thomas Banbury (University of Cambridge): 'Against Miasma: New Models of Historical Environmental Medicine' Seminar 2: 18th November 2025. 1500 GMT ; Islay Shelbourne (University of St Andrews) : "'In California the Prognosis is Good': Californian Health Myths and Understanding of Contagion 1850-1920" Seminar 3: 2nd of December 2025, 1500 GMT; Richard Warren (University of Bern, Switzerland): 'Volcanoes and Climatic Instability in Early Ninteenth-Century India' Note: to sign up to the mailing list, please email Alex Hibberts on alexander.hibberts@durham.ac.uk
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Katie McDonough @kmcdono.bsky.social · 7d
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Katie McDonough @kmcdono.bsky.social · 7d
The Environmental #DH Seminar (EDHS) is back!

Co-organised by Lancaster & Manchester w/support from @n8cir.bsky.social, our first event features the ARTEMIS project.

Join us ONLINE at 12pm (UK) on Oct 15 to hear about this digital historical investigation of the Scheldt River Valley.

RSVP 👇
Artemis Project: A Digital Bridge to Historical Landscapes and Maps
Join us for a discussion with Iason Jongepier (University of Antwerp) & Vincent Ducatteeuw (Ghent University)
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Northern Environmental History Network @northernenvhistory.bsky.social · Jul 24
In this roundtable article, the authors discuss the future of #envhist, problems of sources, scales, and temporalities. Together, they argue towards thinking of environmental history as less of a sub-field, but as a interdisciplinary meeting place.
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Northern Environmental History Network @northernenvhistory.bsky.social · Jul 24
Exciting news! A new publication by ‪@hibbertsalex.bsky.social, @islayshelbourne.bsky.social @thenickpepper.bsky.social @alexworsfold.bsky.social @robertsuits.bsky.social @jdroberts.bsky.social (amongst others) which developed from our first workshop back in 2025. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
The Future of (Environmental) History: A Roundtable Discussion | Transactions of the Royal Historical Society | Cambridge Core
The Future of (Environmental) History: A Roundtable Discussion
www.cambridge.org
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TheNACBS @thenacbs.bsky.social · May 15
📢New fellowship opportunity 📢

We are thrilled to announce the launch of a new collaborative fellowship with the IU Indianapolis Arts and Humanities Institute (IAHI).
A colorful flyer with images of trees, plants, a microscope, and two arctic scenes provides details about the IAHI-NACBS Visiting Research Fellowship. The due date is June 23 and more information can found at the nacbs.org website.
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Northern Environmental History Network @northernenvhistory.bsky.social · May 13
We don't record our seminars to ensure that speakers feel comfortable sharing works in progress. Nicola might be contributing a form of her paper as a blogpost on our website in a few months. Sorry about that!
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Northern Environmental History Network @northernenvhistory.bsky.social · May 12
Looking forward to this tomorrow #medievalsky !
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Northern Environmental History Network @northernenvhistory.bsky.social · May 5
Join us next Wednesday for our final seminar this academic year, Nicola McNeil will be speaking about Gender, Landholding, and Landscapes in Early England. For more details and to sign up, please follow this link: eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
An estate of one's own: gender and landholding in 10th century Wessex
Nicola McNeil gives the May seminar on 'An estate of one's own: gender and landholding in the landscape of tenth-century Wessex'
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Northern Environmental History Network @northernenvhistory.bsky.social · May 9
Interesting Environmental Humanities PhD oportunity at Cambridge www.ccc.cam.ac.uk/initiatives/...
Cambridge University Library and University of Cambridge - Collections Connections Communities
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Northern Environmental History Network @northernenvhistory.bsky.social · May 5
Alex will be talking at this, in part drawing on his experiences organising and reflecting on our 'Walkshop' last spring. Well worth going to!
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Alex Hibberts @hibbertsalex.bsky.social · May 5
Come along to hear me speak @post-doc-club.bsky.social on using creative (interdisciplinary) methods to produce historical research! 👨‍🎨

📆 13/05 5pm

Tickets in link below 👇

@eseh.bsky.social @ihr.bsky.social @carsoncenter.bsky.social @northernenvhistory.bsky.social @warwickhistorypgs.bsky.social
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Warwick History Post-Doc Club @post-doc-club.bsky.social · May 2
Announcing the first of our Methodologies Series
Online Meeting: Tuesday May 13 at 5pm

Featuring research methods from:

Matt Cunneen
Alex Hibberts
Caitlin Kitchener
Nic Madge

All welcome (not restricted to post-docs).
Tickets: bit.ly/pdc-meth
Email: [email protected]
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Northern Environmental History Network @northernenvhistory.bsky.social · May 5
Join us next Wednesday for our final seminar this academic year, Nicola McNeil will be speaking about Gender, Landholding, and Landscapes in Early England. For more details and to sign up, please follow this link: eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
An estate of one's own: gender and landholding in 10th century Wessex
Nicola McNeil gives the May seminar on 'An estate of one's own: gender and landholding in the landscape of tenth-century Wessex'
eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com
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Northern Environmental History Network @northernenvhistory.bsky.social · Apr 11
Looking forward to hearing from Mel Smith on the Danube and the "Fall" of Rome in a couple of weeks time for our April Seminar! More details and sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1305760186...
A Truly Watershed Moment?: The Huns, the Danube, and the “Fall” of Rome
NEHN April : Mel Smith on A Truly Watershed Moment?: The Huns, the Danube, and the “Fall” of Rome
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Gwenffrewi Morgan @gjmorgan.bsky.social · Apr 24
Not long left to sign up for this #MedievalSky
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Northern Environmental History Network @northernenvhistory.bsky.social · Apr 11
Looking forward to hearing from Mel Smith on the Danube and the "Fall" of Rome in a couple of weeks time for our April Seminar! More details and sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1305760186...
A Truly Watershed Moment?: The Huns, the Danube, and the “Fall” of Rome
NEHN April : Mel Smith on A Truly Watershed Moment?: The Huns, the Danube, and the “Fall” of Rome
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Northern Environmental History Network @northernenvhistory.bsky.social · Apr 11
Looking forward to hearing from Mel Smith on the Danube and the "Fall" of Rome in a couple of weeks time for our April Seminar! More details and sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1305760186...
A Truly Watershed Moment?: The Huns, the Danube, and the “Fall” of Rome
NEHN April : Mel Smith on A Truly Watershed Moment?: The Huns, the Danube, and the “Fall” of Rome
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Alex Hibberts @hibbertsalex.bsky.social · Apr 10
If you're in Southwold (Suffolk) on 2/05 at 6pm, come along to my talk on early modern meteorology, barometers and the Battle of Solebay!

Details and sign-up below 👇

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History in the Pub - The life and times of Sir Philip Skippon
The first in our May series of
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Durham MEMSA @durhammemsa.bsky.social · Feb 19
MEMSA is thrilled to announce that the CfP for our 19th Annual Conference is now open!

The theme is 'Illuminating Nature: Explorations of Science, Religion, and Magic'

Please see below for the full CfP

The deadline is the 30th April!
The medieval and early modern world was marked by a desire to understand the world and humanity's place in it. Whether through religious experiences, scientific experimentation, magical ritualism, or many other means, the people of the time sought to explore the natural world and their place within it. To apply, please submit a short abstract of no more than 250 words, along with a brief biographical statement and sent this to memsa.conference@durham.ac.uk
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Gwenffrewi Morgan @gjmorgan.bsky.social · Mar 10
Really looking forward to chairing this tomorrow afternoon!
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Northern Environmental History Network @northernenvhistory.bsky.social · Mar 3
Join us next Tuesday evening (note the later time) to hear Ana Isabel Lopes talk about 'Drift Sands and Local Governance in NW Portugal (1580-1870)'. Tuesday the 11th at 1830 via MS Teams, sign up (and see more details) here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1266410069...
Drift Sands and Local Governance in NW Portugal (1580-1870)
NEHN March: Ana Isabel Lopes on Portuguese Sand Dunes and vulnerability, collective action, and landscape change
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Alex Hibberts @hibbertsalex.bsky.social · Mar 10
If you're interested in early modern meteorology, barometers, naval battles or fish, then come along to my hybrid lecture (link in comments) @unibern.bsky.social !

📆 25/03 🕐 18:15 CET

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Northern Environmental History Network @northernenvhistory.bsky.social · Mar 3
Join us next Tuesday evening (note the later time) to hear Ana Isabel Lopes talk about 'Drift Sands and Local Governance in NW Portugal (1580-1870)'. Tuesday the 11th at 1830 via MS Teams, sign up (and see more details) here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1266410069...
Drift Sands and Local Governance in NW Portugal (1580-1870)
NEHN March: Ana Isabel Lopes on Portuguese Sand Dunes and vulnerability, collective action, and landscape change
www.eventbrite.co.uk
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Northern Environmental History Network @northernenvhistory.bsky.social · Mar 3
Join us next Tuesday evening (note the later time) to hear Ana Isabel Lopes talk about 'Drift Sands and Local Governance in NW Portugal (1580-1870)'. Tuesday the 11th at 1830 via MS Teams, sign up (and see more details) here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1266410069...
Drift Sands and Local Governance in NW Portugal (1580-1870)
NEHN March: Ana Isabel Lopes on Portuguese Sand Dunes and vulnerability, collective action, and landscape change
www.eventbrite.co.uk
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Gwenffrewi Morgan @gjmorgan.bsky.social · Feb 10
Looking forward to this tomorrow afternoon!
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Northern Environmental History Network @northernenvhistory.bsky.social · Feb 3
Looking forward to this exciting talk next week from Karl Nycklemoe on 'Legal Avulsions: River Rights on the Upper Mississippi in the 1830s'. Join us 11/02 at 1400 GMT.

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Legal Avulsions: River Rights on the Upper Mississippi in the 1830s
NEHN February: Karl Nycklemoe will speak on Legal Avulsions: River Rights on the Upper Mississippi in the 1830s
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Alex Hibberts @hibbertsalex.bsky.social · Feb 7
Join me and several other PGRs and ECRs as we discuss soils, wetlands, biodiversity, coal mining and fungi!

@asle-us.bsky.social @northernenvhistory.bsky.social @whitehorsepress.bsky.social @eseh.bsky.social @ehrh.bsky.social

📆19th Feb, 2-4pm GMT

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Common Ground: Explorations of Soil across Research Disciplines
An online ASLE-UKI seminar where PGRs and ECRs from a range of disciplines will share their perspectives on soil.
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Northern Environmental History Network @northernenvhistory.bsky.social · Feb 3
Looking forward to this exciting talk next week from Karl Nycklemoe on 'Legal Avulsions: River Rights on the Upper Mississippi in the 1830s'. Join us 11/02 at 1400 GMT.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1227572023...
Legal Avulsions: River Rights on the Upper Mississippi in the 1830s
NEHN February: Karl Nycklemoe will speak on Legal Avulsions: River Rights on the Upper Mississippi in the 1830s
www.eventbrite.co.uk
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