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Archaeology

Close up of an ancient artefact face carved in stone

Our archaeologists play a crucial role in the way we record and present the past, and how we preserve it for the future. We’re ranked 3rd in the UK for archaeology research, and 100% of our research was classified world-leading or internationally excellent (Research Excellence Framework 2021).

Close up of an ancient artefact face carved in stone

Research highlights

Changing the lives of young people through archaeology

Marine and maritime

The Black Sea Maritime Archaeology Project integrated education and research in order to inspire the next generation of STEM students.

People

Professor David Wheatley

David Wheatley

Associate Dean Education

Professor Joanna Sofaer

Joanna Sofaer

Professor of Archaeology

Professor Sonia Zakrzewski

Sonia Zakrzewski

Prof of Bioarch'logy and Bio Anthroplgy

Professor Jonathan Adams

Jonathan Adams

Professor of Archaeology

Professor Alistair Pike

Alistair Pike

Professor in Archaeological Science

Professor John Mcnabb

John Mcnabb

Professor

Facilities

Organic geochemistry wet laboratory

Organic geochemistry laboratories

We have a dedicated sample preparation lab, wet chemistry lab space, and an instrumentation lab.

Custom 450/225 kVp Hutch

3D X-ray imaging facility

We carry out advanced three-dimensional imaging and computed tomography.

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