being able to complete that to a higher standard than I expected of myself, has cemented for me a desire to undertake similar work in future, whether in my own research or in the workplace. What advice would you give to future interns? If future interns are new to the area, I would recommend taking a car yourself if at all possible - there is not a great deal of public transport in the area and the nearest shop is 3 miles away. Also, this would enable you to take full advantage of being in such a beautiful part of the country, with England's highest mountain and deepest lake on your doorstep in Wasdale and miles of gorgeous beaches nearby! On your time off, definitely take advantage of being in the Western Lakes as it has some of the most amazing scenery in England and great opportunities for activities like walking and swimming. Be open to sampling everything the castle has on offer, from birds of prey shows to guided tours, as this will give you a good impression of all the work being done on-site and allow you to immerse yourself in its history. And you should definitely try the chocolate brownie at the castle's Creeping Kate cafe!
Alex Laith Beeton, DPhil History, First Year Postgraduate, A mixture of remote an in-person internship Work Projects Our task was to research the "Luck of Muncaster", an object held at the castle, and write a report including recommendations for commercialising our research. The task was enormously fun and ultimately, we were very satisfied with our final offering. We produced a report of over 100 pages and a separate report with advice for using our research. We contacted and interviewed relevant experts as well as carrying out our own secondary and primary research. We worked in a team of two and were largely left to our own devices. We communicated most days and agreed clear divisions of labour and coordinated work. Peter, the castle manager, was always helpful and we talked with him via calls or messages regularly
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