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Icons of Wales: Who's the missing icon?

Icons of Wales: Who's the missing icon? Copyrighted imageCredit: The Open University
Introductory Level Duration 15 mins Updated 01 Oct 2012
Which Welsh icon is missing from the Icons of Wales booklet? See suggestions from our panel and vote for your missing icon

The Story of Wales in your area

The Story of Wales in your area Copyrighted imageCredit: Dreamstime
Introductory Level Duration 5 mins Updated 20 Feb 2012
The Open University in Wales is running a series of events where you can discuss your Icons of Wales and dig deeper into ideas about...

Get your free Icons of Wales booklet

Get your free Icons of Wales booklet Copyrighted imageCredit: OU/BBC
Introductory Level Duration 5 mins Updated 09 Feb 2012
Order your free Icons of Wales booklet and celebrate 11 prominent figures in Welsh history—then vote for who you think should be the 12th icon

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History as commemoration

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History as commemoration Copyrighted imageCredit: Used with permission
Introductory Level Duration 4 hours Updated 21 May 2013
Commemoration – remembering and marking your past – makes an important contribution to our sense of community. Written texts, memorials, letters and photographs can all...

Dundee, jute and empire

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Dundee, jute and empire Copyrighted imageCredit: Used with permission
Introductory Level Duration 12 hours Updated 21 May 2013
Britain was the first country to industrialise, and it acquired the largest empire ever during this same period. But its sphere of economic influence extended...

Heritage case studies: Scotland

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Heritage case studies: Scotland Copyrighted imageCredit: Used with permission
Introductory Level Duration 5 hours Updated 21 May 2013
The heritage traditions of Scotland are unique in comparison to the rest of Britain. This unit uses two case studies to demonstrate how heritage sites...