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Welcome to the Cambridge Heritage Research Centre

Through our research CHRC seeks to address issues facing contemporary society, advance a critical understanding of heritage and shape policy and practice.

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Notes From the Field

Recent highlights, research and reports from CHRC members

April 2026 - Sensitive’ legacies of old universities: a knowledge exchange workshop

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Research

Find out more about our Research Themes and Projects

Events

Find out more about our programme of events. Including our regular Seminar Series, Annual Lecture and Conference.

Centre News and Heritage Bulletin

Celebrating African World Heritage Day 2026

Researching the Deep History and Archaeology of Africa at Cambridge
The African Archaeology Group invites participants for a half-day meeting on 7 May to mark African World Heritage Day.

CHRC Annual Symposium 8th-9th May 2026

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'The Role of Heritage in Shaping Ontological Security in the Contemporary World' Click here fore more details and how to join us online

Watch or listen to the Heritage Research Group Seminars Live

The HRG meets regularly in term-time for discussions on the theme of heritage. The program includes talks by invited speakers as well as members of the CHRC. Forthcoming talks are advertised on our Events Page.

Seminars are open to all students and staff and the general public but you can also watch live here.