With the support of RWIF funding between 2020 and 2023 a team from Swansea University’s History, Heritage and Classics Department worked with Swansea Council and other third and voluntary sector partners to ensure the completion of interpretation at the remains of the Hafod Morfa Copperworks in Swansea. The Copperworks provided a fantastic place-based learning environment for public engagement activities with schools, colleges and community groups. The project took place-based learning approaches to embed the history and heritage of the region into KS2 and KS3 curriculum provision and worked with the homeless charities Wallich and Shelter and disadvantaged young people.
Beyond Swansea, the project encouraged partnerships across south Wales to develop collaborative approaches to heritage-led regeneration. To nurture the next generation of heritage expertise the team co-delivered conservation and construction skills training, school curriculum development, FE and CPD courses.
This report captures the activities and the key milestones achieved during the lifespan of the project including the creation of CHART in 2021.
Download the report here: Research Wales Innovation Funding 3-Year Report 2024