Historian in Residence Tender, United Kingdom - 121570269

Procurement Summary

Country : United Kingdom

Summary : Historian in Residence

Deadline : 04 Jul 2025

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Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 121570269

Document Ref. No. : St Osyth Priory and Parish Trust HIR

Financier : Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership : Public

Tender Value : GBP 5000

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With public access restored through events and the education centre after 30 years of closure, The National Lottery Heritage Fund Development Phase funded Project will focus on the redevelopment of the Grade II* listed Tithe Barn and Grade II listed Old Dairy into an attractive venue that can host weddings, celebrations, and community events alike.

As part of this project, The Trust are offering a consultancy for a historian (including archaeologists, heritage librarians, museologists, archivists, teachers, and heritage

architects) to explore the history of St Osyth Priory and to engage our volunteers and community with the heritage of the site. Please note, that this position is funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund Development Phase Grant.

The history of the site is under-researched, but information is available from a number of sources, with the Priory specifically referenced in documents relating to the dissolution in the

National Archive and British Library, St Osyth mentioned in the Anglo-Saxon name stones at Lindisfarne, and the seal of St Osyth held by Alnwick Castle. Further information is available

via the collections of Colchester Castle, a Historic England report, the works of local historian Phyllis M Hendy, and previous studies by architects from City & Country. The Trust

will support access to these works where possible.

The Historian will undertake research into the history of St Osyth Priory; this could include existing c...
Location Of Contract : co16 8ha
Industry : Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000 Library, archives, museums and other cultural services - 92500000
Value Of Contract : £5, 000
Published Date : 25 June 2025
Closing Date : 4 July 2025

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