News: Inaugural Honorary Professor

We’re delighted to announce that Durham University has appointed Colleen Batey as our first World Heritage Site Honorary Professor.  Colleen is a Durham alumna, with a career in archaeological teaching and research, community engagement, lifelong learning and museum curation.  The appointment which has been generously supported through the University’s Heritage 360 Project, will bring Colleen back to Durham for a month-long residency in University College (Durham Castle) and the Institute of Medieval and Early Modern Studies.  Colleen is also a Fellow in the Department of Archaeology and St John’s College.


Added Monday 19th January 2026