Research Fellow: AHRC Project ‘Strange Geographies: Spatial Imaginaries of Medieval Britain’
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Research Fellow: AHRC Project ‘Strange Geographies: Spatial Imaginaries of Medieval Britain’
The University of Southampton is seeking to appoint a post‑doctorate Research Fellow for 30 months (with the possibility of extension). The Fellow will support the AHRC‑Funded project 'Strange Geographies: Spatial Imaginaries of Medieval Britain, c.1200‑1500’, a collaboration between Southampton, Queen Mary University of London, the University of Cambridge, and a range of heritage and creative partners.
‘Strange Geographies’ focuses on an under‑explored body of manuscript sources containing geographical material produced between 1200 and 1500. It will itemise, contextualise and interpret these sources to understand their role in shaping medieval spatial imaginaries, identities, and wider histories of geography. Through collaborations with musicians, poets and heritage partners, the project will also explore the potential of creative collaborations to open up new ways of co...