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Plymouth Heritage Praxis is a spin-out unit that specialises in the investigation and intepretation of historic sites, cultural landscapes and material culture. Staff and students from our MA Heritage and BA History programmes work in partnership with cultural institutions, community groups, government and industry to deliver projects that benefit today's society.
We work with our partners to develop and implement projects that put contemporary thinking into practice at historic sites and museums (such as our current work on the hidden heritage of LGBT groups). From new interpretation for exhibitions, events and trails - including graphic design, locative apps, virtual and augmented reality immersive experiences - to archival/field research or audience and stakeholder analysis we aim to work with partners who are keen to support our students, putting real-world experience at the heart of the student experience.
Plymouth Heritage Praxis is closely linked to the University of Plymouth's postgraduate programme, MA Heritage Theory and Practice. Each year our students work on a PHP project for their Heritage Practice module - directly contributing to project development and delivery.
Click here to find out more about MA Heritage Theory and Practice
Plymouth Heritage Praxis is led by:
Professor Daniel Maudlin
Professor James Daybell
Dr Alan Butler
All our projects closely involve students from MA Heritage THeory and Practice through placements, studentships and our flagship project-based module.
Director
Professor Daniel Maudlin is a specalist in the historic environment - from landscapes to objects - with a background in the heritage sector (Historic Environment Scotland). His work combines historical geography with material culture.
Co-Director
James Daybell is Professor of Early Modern British History, a specialist in gender history and an expert on archives and collections. He is currently working on gender with the Vasa Museum in Sweden and the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. James also runs the Histories of the Unexpected public history podcast and book series.
Co-Director
Dr Alan Butler is a director of the Pride in Plymouth Community Trust and an Associate Lecturer at the University of Plymouth where he leads on the Heritage MA Display and Interpretation module. He is also a Volunteer and Community Engagement Officer with the National Trust and co-facilitates the Plymouth Community Heritage Network, for Plymouth Octopus, where he serves as a trustee.