Hilary Orange

Hilary Orange is a Lecturer in the School of Culture and Communication at Swansea University, specializing in industrial heritage and contemporary archaeology. Her work bridges archaeological and ethnographic methods to explore how post-industrial communities engage with heritage, memory, and identity formation.

• University: Swansea University
• School: School of Culture and Communication
• Department: History
• Academic Rank: Lecturer

Research Interests center on industrial heritage, memory practices in deindustrialized regions, and the interplay between landscape transformation and cultural identity. She investigates how non-academic communities produce historical knowledge and the role of public archaeology in contested heritage narratives.

Recent Publications focus on night-time urbanism in the Ruhr region, humor in industrial workplaces, and rock music memorials in London. Her work integrates keywords like Heritage Conservation, Social History, and Urban Studies, with sub-fields spanning Post-industrial Landscapes to Cultural Identity.

Scientific Awards include the

• Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship

. She mentors postgraduate students in heritage studies and contributes to interdisciplinary projects like The Social Worlds of Steel (AHRC-funded). Her collaborations with institutions such as UCL Institute of Archaeology highlight her commitment to bridging academic and public heritage sectors.