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Bethan Catherine Watts

@bethanwatts.bsky.social
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MRHistS. PhD researcher at UWTSD focusing on Medieval English children and childhood. Author of 3 books. Owner of 3 cats. Loves children’s history, domestic culture, and the history of medicine. Works for @histchild.bsky.social

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Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
That’s a wrap on our Future Family Historians for 2026. Thank you to all our participants who shared their knowledge, asked insightful questions, + completed excellent work. Special thanks to @bethanwatts.bsky.social who joined us for our final session to share her writing tips.
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Children’s History Society @histchild.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
That's a wrap for the CHS Sheffield Conference 2026! We've had a great few days hosting each panel and delegate, sharing our research, catching up with old friends, and making new connections. Thank you to every attendee for making our Fifth Biennial Conference a success!
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Children’s History Society @histchild.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Our Fifth Biennial Conference begins tomorrow! Keep your eyes on our social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram, BlueSky and X - all linked below) for constant updates across the three days on every paper, presenter, and event.
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Bethan Catherine Watts @bethanwatts.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Looking forward to keeping everyone up-to-date with posts from our Fifth Biennial Conference at the University of Sheffield, beginning tomorrow and ending on Friday. Please do follow us @histchild.bsky.social on our social media pages, or use the hashtag #histchild26 to never miss a post 🧒
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The Childhood, Law & Policy Network (CLPN) @clpn.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Call for articles for future issues of the Journal of the History of Childhood and Youth: networks.h-net.org/group/announ...
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Call for Submissions- Journal of the History of Childhood and Youth | H-Net
The Journal of the History of Childhood and Youth invites scholars of all ranks to submit their original article manuscripts to be considered for future issues of the JHCY. Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis, with issues published each winter, spring, and summer. Article lengths are typically 6K to 8K words.
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Rebekah Higgitt @rhiggitt.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Calling all PhDs and ECRs who work on the history of material and visual culture of science - the Nuncius Essay Prize for 2026 is open for submissions until 31 August. Details here: brill.com/fileasset/do... #histSTM
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Bethan Catherine Watts @bethanwatts.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
A really interesting article on medieval psalters, with a little section on how monastic children used them in their education - very apt for my own PhD research!
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Bethan Catherine Watts @bethanwatts.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Thank you, so does yours! I bet you’ve got some fascinating stories! :)
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Bethan Catherine Watts @bethanwatts.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
• material culture and domesticity • archaeology & osteology • Medieval England & Europe • 19th & 20th century England (plus any book, cat, and food lovers!)
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Bethan Catherine Watts @bethanwatts.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Hi! I’m Bethan, a PhD researcher focusing on the lived experiences and material culture of children in Medieval England. I’d love to connect with researchers, academics and history buffs with similar interests! :) • history of children & childhood • medicine, healthcare & hygiene (…)
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