Digital humanities in action

To see how digital humanities interactive maps look on our platform, click the links below:

• Facing the Past: from the University of Central Lancashire and partners, this project explores Lancaster’s historical relationship with the slave trade.
• Portalis: the South Eastern Technical University of Ireland and the University of Wales, Trinity St David are investigating the earliest voyages between Wales and Ireland.
• The Refugee Map: a digital map archive of the Wiener Holocaust Library’s collections.
• The UK Holocaust Map: created by the Association of Jewish Refugee, this map explores British Holocaust history.
• Coventry Atlas: from the University of Coventry and several partner institutions, this living map showcases Coventry’s heritage and contemporary culture.
• Layers of London: a huge project from the Institute of Historical Research & partners. This project combines curated and user-generated content to create a truly democratic public history project.
• Islington’s Pride: from Islington Council and Islington Museum, this project celebrates Islington’s unique contributions to LGBTQ+ history and culture.
• Tampa Through Time: an archival history of Tampa FL, from the University of South Florida
• Amicable Contributors: crowdsourcing transcriptions of historical insurance documents
• Unlocking North Eastern Jewish Heritage: documenting the stories of England’s North Eastern Jewish community
• Scarborough Atlas: take a trip to the seaside  – and back in time!