Researchers in the Prehistoric Landscapes, Monuments and Materialities group are engaged in developing knowledge on prehistoric lifeways, materials, crafts and identities, monumentality, landscape, and the evolution of creativity.
Research on prehistoric societies, landscapes and materialities draws upon innovative scientific analyses, fieldwork, cutting-edge theory and interpretation to develop sophisticated understanding of prehistoric communities in Europe and beyond. Current research is focused on understanding:
Directed by Pollard, the AHRC-funded Living with Monuments Project is investigating the relationship between landscape occupation and monument building in the Avebury World Heritage Site.
Combining underwater, aerial and ground based survey, and excavation, the AHRC-funded Submerged Neolithic of the Western Isles project is investigating a new type of Neolithic (c.4000–2200 BC) site: manmade and modified islands, or crannogs. The project is co-directed by Sturt.
Applications for Postgraduate study that explore the themes of the Prehistoric Landscapes, Monuments and Materialities group are very welcome.
| Staff Member | Primary Position |
|---|---|
| William Davies | Professor |
| Andrew Meirion Jones | Professor of Archaeology |
| John McNabb | Professor |
| Alistair W.G. Pike | Professor of Archaeological Sciences |
| Joshua Pollard | Professor of Archaeology |
| Joanna Sofaer | Professor |
| Fraser Sturt | Professor |
| David Wheatley | Professor of Archaeology |