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Department of Archaeology
A world-renowned department, exploring the breadth of the human past and pioneering a future in sustainable heritage.
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Our research
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Groundbreaking research tackling global issues.
At York, we combine cultural approaches and scientific analysis. We challenge issues from the origins of human behaviour to contemporary heritage management.
Our research has taken us from Yorkshire - the Mesolithic site of Star Carr - to international projects in Africa, through to innovations in digital heritage.
We host several international research centres producing impactful research across the breadth of archaeological and heritage study.
Our Department is recognised internationally as one of the best places to study archaeology and heritage and we tackle global issues that are both important and challenging. I really love working at York, not only because staff are so passionate about their work but also because the Department of Archaeology is a really friendly place to be!
Stephanie Wynne-Jones, Head of Department
News
News
A new archaeological project aims to shed light on how Neolithic rubbish could help understand how Europe’s first farmers adapted to a more settled way of life.
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The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded Professor Oliver Craig and colleagues a €10 million Synergy Grant to study hunter-gatherer population dynamics during the Holocene, the current geological period that spans the last 12,000 years.
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The University of York is pleased to announce a new partnership with Lycoming College in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, creating a new and unprecedented opportunity for high-achieving and well-rounded US students to progress directly into the University of York's renowned postgraduate programs in Archaeology and Environment and Geography, where they can gain the skills and experience they need to tackle present global challenges.
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Early Career Researchers from across Europe Trained in Artificial Intelligence.
Events
Event
Students & Staff of the Department of Archaeology at the University of York are delighted to be hosting the Theoretical Archaeology Group meeting in York in 2025. York last hosted TAG in 2007, we are excited to welcome you back to our historic city.
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