PARNASSUS Project

PARNASSUS is an interdisciplinary research project based at the University of Bath investigating the adverse environmental effects and adaptation measures needed for the protection of cultural heritage from climate change impact. The project is implemented under ‘The Science and Heritage Programme‘ , funded by the AHRC (Arts & Humanities Research Council) and EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council).

Academic Partners

• University of Bath, Architecture and Civil Engineering
• University of Bristol, Civil Engineering
• University of Bristol, Geographical Sciences
• University of Southampton, School of Humanities

Commercial Partners

National Partners

• Building Research Establishment (BRE), Scotland
• National Trust
• Historic Scotland
• National Trust for Scotland
• English Heritage

International Organisations

• ICOMOS ISCARSAH
• ICOMOS
• UNESCO

People

At Southampton:

• Penny Copeland
• Graeme Earl
• Matthew Johnson
• Jo Sofaer