The ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø is renowned for its archaeological research: it is ranked 1st in the UK for research quality and research outputs in Archaeology (Times Higher Education Institutions Ranked by Subject, based on its analysis of the latest REF 2021).
A reputation for excellence
We have an excellent track record in attracting funding from research councils, charities, learned bodies, government and industry, and our staff include some of the most influential researchers in the discipline.
Five of our senior academics are Fellows of the British Academy (FBA) – the UK's national body for the humanities and social sciences – which means we have more in-post FBAs than any other archaeology department in the country.
Research impact
Our strength lies in combining scientific techniques with more traditional social approaches to explore the past – and to address modern global challenges.
Our research is transforming how we look at everything from the impact of climate change on societies, to changes in the onset of puberty.
Examples of our impact include work by Roberta Gilchrist at and Duncan Garrow on displayed at the British Museum.
COEXIST uses fragmented bone to gain new insights into the coexistence of Neanderthals and Homo sapiens in central and southeast Europe.
REMADE brings together new scientific and social approaches to copper-alloys from the Roman and Early Medieval period, and places chemical analysis at the heart of the humanities.