Memorials and their meaning: Controversial gateways to your community's past

From war memorials to memorial gardens, plaques to statues, placenames to public buildings; memorials surround us. They shape and are shaped by our heritage, our communities, our landscapes and our very identities.
Why do we memorialise? What or who do we commemorate? Who do memorials serve - the past or the present? Whether it’s a statue of Edward Coulston, 'Cofiwch Dryweryn' graffiti, or a new plaque; memorials are rarely out of the news and are often as controversial as they are ubiquitous.
A rapidly-growing interdisciplinary field of study, commemoration and memorialisation draws on research in heritage, placemaking, identity and community. A mine of information for investigating local history; explore the many forms, motivations, challenges and purposes of memorials in Wales and beyond.

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This module is at CQFW Level 4