Additional Contact Information
Email: - L.Huey@bangor.ac.uk
Phone:- 01248 383 991
Research Interests
Leona completed her PhD in archaeology in 2022 at Bangor and lectures on a range of historical archaeology and heritage topics from the invasion of the Romans in 43AD up to the heritage and archaeology of space. She was fortunate enough to be involved in a Viking age excavation at Llanbedrgoch in 2012 which has led to a particular interest in Viking Wales. Leona’s current areas of research are focused on the interaction between heritage sites and a growth in dark tourism; the archaeology and heritage of the Slate Landscape of Northwest Wales and the archaeology of First World War internment. Leona is part of ‘Project Dorothea’ an initiative in partnership with Dorothea Pumped Hydro aimed at preserving and revitalising the heritage of Dorothea Quarry in Dyffryn Nantlle. Leona is also involved with Wales’ first ecomuseum based on the Llyn Peninsula aimed at redesigning the current societal model of static museum to a dynamic museum within a living environment beyond the confines of architecture. Leona currently teaches modules at both undergraduate and Master’s level, including: Introduction to Heritage and History; Introduction to Historic Archaeology and Guardians of Heritage. Her new module focused on Dark Tourism is due to run in September 2025. Leona is the employability lead for history, archaeology and heritage students and maintains close connections with local and global heritage partners such as UNESCO Co-ordinators, World Heritage UK, Heneb, Cadw and the National Museum of Wales, all of which have received Bangor students on invaluable work placements this year.
Publications
2019
- PublishedFrongoch: Internment and rebellion in the heart of North Wales
Huey, L., 26 Oct 2019.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper - PublishedFrongoch Prisoner of War Camp
Huey, L., Mar 2019.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper - Published'The only way is Ethics'- teaching ethical considerations in contemporary archaeology
Huey, L., 13 Sept 2019.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
2018
- PublishedRethinking Frongoch: Impact on the landscape of Wales
Huey, L., Jul 2018.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
2016
- UnpublishedTaith archeolegol o wersyll carcharorion Fron-goch
Huey, L., 18 Feb 2016, (Unpublished).
Research output: Contribution to conference › Other - PublishedY Frongoch: safbwynt archaeolegol
Huey, L., 2 Apr 2016.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
Activities
2025
- Castles, Quarries, and Communities
Building on the interest in Bangor History’s ‘College on the Hill’ event for the University’s 140th Anniversary, this course explores different aspects of the history and heritage of north Wales. Our historians and archaeologists are passionate experts in their field of study, and the course is designed to introduce some of the more contested aspects of local and community history.
19 Mar 2025 – 9 Apr 2025
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Public lecture/debate/seminar (Contributor)
2023
- Pont Sarn Wyth Dwr Archaeological Survey (Dorothea Quarry)
The clearance and archaeological survey of Pont Sarn Wyth Dwr, leading to amendments in the structure's Scheduling information.
2023
Links:
Activity: Other (Organiser)
2019
- Frongoch Archaeological Investigation
Archaeological investigation conducted with the help of relatives of internees from 1916.
8 Sep 2019 – 15 Sep 2019
Links:
Activity: Other (Contributor) - Mesolithic Excavation
Archaeological excavation of a Mesolithic site on Anglesey
3 Sep 2019 – 7 Sep 2019
Activity: Other (Contributor) - Eisteddfod Panel
Panel debate discussing the teaching of Welsh history and culture, presented in conjunction with the National Assembly for Wales
5 Apr 2019
Links:
- https://eisteddfod.wales/sites/default/files/resources/Timetables%202000x1000%202019%20SOC2%20PRINT_0.pdf
- https://twitter.com/AssemblyWales/status/1158328821092888576
- Mesolithic Excavation
Archaeological excavation of a Mesolithic site at Lligwy, Anglesey
2019
Activity: Other (Contributor)
2012
- Archaeological Excavation
Archaeological excavation of Viking site, Llanbedrgoch, Anglesey
Aug 2012 – Sep 2012
Activity: Other (Contributor)