Leonie Hicks

Professor Leonie Hicks serves as Professor of Medieval Studies within the Faculty of Arts, Humanities, and Education at Canterbury Christ Church University, specializing in interdisciplinary research that bridges historical and archaeological methodologies to explore medieval European societies.

Her academic credentials include:

• History degree from the University of Cambridge
• MA in Archaeology from the University of Nottingham
• PhD from the University of Cambridge supervised by Prof. Elisabeth van Houts

Her research integrates spatial theory and landscape analysis to examine Norman cultural dynamics, gender roles, and religious practices, with current work focusing on 'Ways of Seeing' in Norman landscapes through her Leverhulme-funded project. This approach reveals how medieval societies conceptualized and interacted with their physical environments across social and religious dimensions.

Professional recognition includes:

• Leverhulme Major Research Fellowship (2023-2025) for 'Landscape of the Normans: Ways of Seeing'

Prior to her Canterbury appointment, she developed interdisciplinary teaching frameworks during her tenure as a teaching fellow at the University of Southampton, emphasizing methodological synthesis across historical and archaeological disciplines while maintaining active supervision of graduate research.