First year students digging at Gawthorp, Summer Term 2011

Queen's Anniversary Prize winner in recognition of teaching and research excellence

Examining fishbone samples in teaching laboratory

A top 10 University for archaeology

Number 1 for student satisfaction in the National Student Survey

Consistently number 1 for student satisfaction in the National Student Survey

Located in York, England's archaeological capital

Located in York, the UK's archaeological capital

Vibrant, friendly community with focus on small teaching groups

Vibrant, friendly community with focus on small teaching groups

The Department of Archaeology at York is internationally recognised as both a vibrant research community and a centre of excellent teaching. We offer a diverse range of undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses, and pride ourselves on providing a supportive, enthusiastic, and challenging academic atmosphere which enables our students to achieve their full potential.

Welcome to York

Welcome to the Department of Archaeology at the University of York where we are proud to be at the forefront of archaeological research and teaching.

Our range of interests and expertise covers human history from pre-history to present. Studying archaeology helps us to understand the past, ourselves and our future.

York is the UK's archaeological capital and is the ideal place to study archaeology. With us you will develop a range of skills that will enhance your employment prospects both inside and outside the sector.

Prof. Julian Richards
Head of Department

Our courses

Research and teaching excellence

 Queens Anniversary Prize 2011

We were awarded the Queen’s Anniversary Prize in 2011 in recognition of research and teaching excellence.

York 800

In 2012, York celebrates 800 years of being a self-governing city. Watch the video to see how York has developed into a vibrant, exciting place to live, work and study.

News

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INTACH Centre for Conservation Training and Capacity Building

Posted on Wednesday 2 May 2012

Major achievement of the Memorandum of Understanding between York University and INTACH.


Gill Chitty
Archaeology appoints a new Director of Conservation Studies

Posted on Monday 23 April 2012

Dr Gill Chitty joins the Department


Events

Tue
19
Jun

Modelling the spread of Aurignacian material culture: Were the first modern humans in Europe ethno-linguistically structured?

A high degree of structuring is seen in the spatial distribution of symbolic artefact types associated with the Aurignacian culture in Upper Paleolithic Europe, particularly the degree of sharing of ornament forms.

Fri
6
Jul

Imagining conservation: the next twenty years

Conservation studies 40th anniversary conference