Introduction

A series of talks looking at different persepctives on the conservation and preservation of historical manuscripts:

• Why the study of past materials and makers is important today? David Tetard, Northumbria University
• Codicology & Chemistry, Richard Gameson, Department of History, Durham University.
• Recreating the past - experiments in ink making, Sara Charles, Institute of English Studies, University of London.
• Trapped in Time: How science came to the rescue of a puzzled curator, Julie Biddlecombe-Brown, Curator, Raby Estates.  
• The science behind the results - how materials are investigated, Kate Nicholson, Northumbria University.

Followed by dinner with wine (or soft drrinks) in the Bishop's Dining Room at Durham Castle, Durham

Venue

Durham Castle

Bishop's Dining Room, Durham Castle, Durham Castle, Palace Green, Durham, DH1 3RW, United Kingdom

Useful links

• Venue information More information about the venue

Contact information

John Dean
Northumbria University
Department of Applied Sciences
+447711830150
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