@tiredmedievalist - Tumblr Blog

Hello!

Here’s an intro to my blog I guess:

I have my BA in Medieval Studies and am starting my MSc in Conservation (historical, not environmental lol)

This is a sideblog, I follow back from my main 40andslip

I post mostly aesthetic pictures, but sometimes some history stuff (I think? Lol)

Feel free to ask me anything!

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About to start the second year of my masters lmao

I haven't posted here in agesssss but whatever lol I'm back on my bullshit

Did some conservation in the labs at the university during my first year and did a brief placement at a museum and at an excavation over the summer, currently trying to find more opportunities because I feel inadequate and I know how competitive museums are and I'd like a job in the future :(

Also debating going for a phd but I'm not sure how wise it would be to have gone from high school, straight to bachelors, straight to masters, straight to phd. But we'll see lol

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The first museum object I’m conserving - a Roman black burnished ware jar!

It’s honestly crazy to think that I started my programme 4 weeks ago and now I’m being trusted with such a cool artefact. I’ll likely fix up previous attempts at conservation and attach pieces that have broken off

Obligatory pictures of pictures I took of it earlier lmao

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it is not even remotely perfect, but here is my first ever conserved object

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Attempted my first every gap fill 😅 it’s interesting to say the least….

(Ignore how bumpy the bottom is…)

Hopefully the gap filling on my actual object will be better! lmao

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The first museum object I’m conserving - a Roman black burnished ware jar!

It’s honestly crazy to think that I started my programme 4 weeks ago and now I’m being trusted with such a cool artefact. I’ll likely fix up previous attempts at conservation and attach pieces that have broken off

Obligatory pictures of pictures I took of it earlier lmao

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tiredmedievalist

Hi!!! I’m planning on going into historic architecture conservation for my masters once at finish up my art history BA. My dream job is to work for the National Trust, though I’m in the US. Just saying hi since we have such similar academic alignment! I’m in my 2nd year right now, so I’m really intrigued about someone who’s a bit ahead of me in this track.

Hello there! Thanks for being my first ask! I think your interests sound super cool and we definitely have similar paths! Are you considering doing your masters in the UK? I think there’s some pretty nice architecture conservation programmes here (York if I recall? Not too sure though since I’m doing object conservation haha).

Feel free to harass me on this account or message me on my main if you ever want to chat or if you have specific questions!

You didn’t necessarily ask, but here’s some general advice for the field: start volunteering and try to find relevant internships if you have the time and ability to. Knowing people and having experience will get you super far, plus it’s very fun and can help confirm what your interests are!

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i am considering doing my masters at the university of edinburgh. i'm pretty sure they have an architectural history masters program (which would be an absolute DREAM but i haven't looked at acceptance rates because i'm scared).

i definitely need to start volunteering places again. there honestly isn't much where i am in the US since most buildings rarely predate the 19th century.

i was wondering if you've worked with the national trust or volunteered there/know anything about it. i've visited many national trust and english heritage properties (i lived in lincolnshire for a while as a child) but don't know much about selectivity, competitiveness, etc.

tiredmedievalist

Unfortunately I don’t know too much about how selective the national trust is :( based on the competitiveness of the general museum/heritage industry here, I’d imagine it can get pretty competitive depending on the role & location

I’m in Wales so I’m mostly familiar with Cadw, which I have volunteered for (but rarely has jobs open). There will at least be far more opportunities available with NT, that’s for sure

If you use Reddit, I’d recommend r/museumpros (it’s open to general heritage pros too, not just museums). I’d imagine you could potentially find someone who may have some direct experience with NT, English Heritage, or Historic England. In addition to this, you may be able to find people on LinkedIn (I know, gross) or even instagram that have attended the Edinburgh programme or that have positions with NT and you could ask them for advice, how they felt about the programme, or how they got their positions

I hope this was at least somewhat helpful 😭

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cloudy autumn

Week 4 of my masters :) had a nice walk to campus and then our first practical! We removed corrosion from some keys

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Hi!!! I’m planning on going into historic architecture conservation for my masters once at finish up my art history BA. My dream job is to work for the National Trust, though I’m in the US. Just saying hi since we have such similar academic alignment! I’m in my 2nd year right now, so I’m really intrigued about someone who’s a bit ahead of me in this track.

Hello there! Thanks for being my first ask! I think your interests sound super cool and we definitely have similar paths! Are you considering doing your masters in the UK? I think there’s some pretty nice architecture conservation programmes here (York if I recall? Not too sure though since I’m doing object conservation haha).

Feel free to harass me on this account or message me on my main if you ever want to chat or if you have specific questions!

You didn’t necessarily ask, but here’s some general advice for the field: start volunteering and try to find relevant internships if you have the time and ability to. Knowing people and having experience will get you super far, plus it’s very fun and can help confirm what your interests are!

I applied for a placement at a museum and I’m so desperate for it 😭 there were two different ones and I was rejected for the first one (rip) and I was invited for an “informal chat” about the second one

So so so desperate to get it. The chat is in like 3 days and I’m terrified

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Week 3 of my masters.

Super stressed already ngl! I’ve been a bit ill (was just told I’m anemic and have celiac disease! Fun!) and I’m still learning to juggle my personal life, classes, studying, and volunteering 🫠

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