Department of Archaeology
Welcome to our department! As one of the top rated archaeology departments, our mission is to engage and inspire students, the broader academic community, industrial partners and the public through the discovery of the human past.
We are a very friendly and collegial community of scholars with a core belief that staff happiness, well-being and inclusivity is the key to enabling teaching and research excellence: Equality, diversity and inclusion are at our core; We believe in the importance of wellbeing; We want everyone to feel supported and valued; We strive to empower everyone to achieve their full potential; We are enthusiastic, proactive and innovative; We aim for a sustainable future.
Professor Nicky Milner, Head of Department
Videos: Discover Archaeology at York
Get acquainted with the Department through videos highlighting student life, our facilities and more.
Undergraduate study
Rankings and Awards
- 18th in the world in QS rankings by subject 2022
- Top 5 in Guardian University Guide 2022
- Top 5 in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023
Social Media
- Twitter: UoYArchaeology
- Facebook: ArchaeologyYork
- LinkedIn: UoYArchAlumni
- Youtube: UofYArchaeology
- Sketchfab: UoYArchaeology
- Instagram: uoyarchaeology
Postgraduate study
Journals
King's Manor is home to four journals:
Find out more about these on our Journals page.
Events
Public lecture: Violence and Rock Paintings in the precolonial history of the Cape, South Africa
6.15PM, K/122 (Huntingdon Room)
John Parkington
Our research
News
Tuesday 15 November 2022
'World Heritage: Concepts, Management and Conservation' presents an insight into discussions surrounding the UNESCO World Heritage List, and the properties on it.
Wednesday 26 October 2022
Researchers studying the teeth of an elderly woman who lived 2,000 years ago have charted her diet from infancy to just before her death.
Tuesday 25 October 2022
Researchers have obtained the first genetic data from Palaeolithic human individuals in the UK, and the oldest human DNA from the British Isles thus far.