First Year Reflection
As we move into the summer and are now dealing with our more complex, composite objects, I have been reflecting…
Durham University Conservation Team
Conservation Practice – Student Post
After a short break after exams, we started our exciting summer module: conservation practice. In this module, each of us…
Waterlogged Leather – Student Post
The Thames river has been a great maritime route and economic resource throughout much of human history. It has also…
Model Ship
Our latest post is looking at a model ship from Beamish Museum which came into the conservation department in 2011.…
From Durham to Denmark – Placement Experience
Here on the island on Langeland we’re not short of interesting and challenging projects to test our skills. Bevaringscenter Fyn…
Waterlogged Medieval Glass – Student Post
After a couple of months of treating metal objects, we are now learning how to conserve inorganic artefacts. We were…
Placement Experience at Glasgow Museums Resource Centre
Ludwig Von Schwanthaler (1802 – 1848) was born into a prominent family of sculptors, working in marble and bronze. The…
Chalkboard
Our post today is looking at the treatment of a chalkboard from Beamish Museum, which has been used in their…
Second Year Dissertation Experience
For the second year of the course, students can choose to complete either a professional practice placement or a dissertation.…
Historic Silver Conservation – Student Post
Amidst the soiled and corroded archaeological metals that we have been working on this term, we were given the chance…
Conservation Practice – Student Post
In October, I began my final module of my first year; Conservation Practice. In this module, I’ve been given historic…
Copper Alloy Conservation – Student Post
Some of the first objects we began working on are 3rd-4th century copper alloy finds from Binchester Roman Fort. As…