Historians

Historians research the history of human activity and prepare accounts of findings.

What the job involves

• Assembles historical data by consulting sources of information such as historical indexes and catalogues, archives, court records, diaries, newspaper files and other materials

• Organises, authenticates, evaluates and interprets historical, political, sociological, anthropological and linguistic data

• Undertakes historical and cultural research into human activity, and prepares and presents research findings