Funding Boost for Heritage Science Expertise
Heritage science experts at Newcastle University have received £1.5M to fund two key projects aimed at enhancing archaeological materials science and digital heritage research.
4 October 2024
Heritage science experts at Newcastle University have received £1.5M to fund two key projects aimed at enhancing archaeological materials science and digital heritage research.
The first project will support the Newcastle Material Culture Analytical Suite (NeMCAS), allowing it to develop its facilities by increasing capacity and broaden the range of specialist analysis that can be carried out.
Professor Lisa-Marie Shillito, NeMCAS Director and Professor of Geoarchaeology, described the investment as a major step forward, allowing them to work with a broader range of materials and provide access to cutting-edge analytical tools tailored for heritage research. She emphasized the potential to strengthen the heritage sector in the North East while supporting ongoing research at the University.
With a world-leading team working on all aspects of archaeological materials science and landscape archaeology, NeMCAS is a rare facility, stimulating innovative new approaches in archaeology, biology and engineering.
The second project, in collaboration with the British International Research Institutes (BIRI), will develop a new platform to make Mediterranean heritage science collections more widely accessible. Professor Mark Jackson highlighted the University’s long-standing partnerships with institutions in Athens, Rome, and Ankara and expressed enthusiasm for making these significant heritage collections available to a wider audience.
We are looking forward to helping grow the heritage sector in the North East as well as supporting all the great research being done by colleagues at Newcastle.