Lancaster Castle and Northern English History
The online short course used iconic Lancaster Castle as an accessible way into the history of northern England. Learners ranged across two millennia of history, from the remains of Roman forts to the castle's life as a prison and a visitor attraction. Our engaging educators responded to the castle and its surroundings in relation to their particular research interests, such as medieval Anglo-Scottish warfare, the witchcraft rials of the seventeenth century and the achievements of prison reformers.
The course lasted for five weeks, each structured around high-quality videos filmed against the impressive backdrop of Lancaster Castle. The videos were accompanied by learning exercises, which tackled a rich variety of primary sources.
The course has been a great success, attracting over 10,000 participants from 128 countries. The course was also nominated for a prestigious national 'Learning on Screen' award. However, it is not currently available pending revision and re-development.