Research themes

Our research is organised into the following five thematic hubs.

Mind and Body

Mind and Body

Seeking to put human bodies and minds into geographical, political, social and historical context.

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Migration and identity.

Migration and identity

A platform of collaboration between those working on migration and migration-related questions.

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A portion of the Magna Carta, featured on History's Law and Rights hub
Magna Carta, 1215

Law and Rights

The Law and Rights Hub provides a shared space for academic staff and postgraduate students to discuss their ongoing research and debate the history of law and rights across a variety of historical periods, historiographies, and geographies.

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An illustration of campaigning suffragettes

Political engagement

Connecting Sheffield historians working on diverse places and periods, who share an interest in the relationship between people and power.

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Point of No Return Monument detail, infamous gateway of slavery

Slavery

Bringing together researchers working on slavery and unfreedom across multiple historical contexts and periods.

More about our slavery research