Department of Archaeology
The global pandemic is certainly posing challenges for everyone but here in Archaeology we are committed to ensuring an excellent teaching experience for all our students. How we deliver our modules depends on government guidance and we've worked hard to ensure our usual high standard of teaching is delivered in inclusive and accessible ways. We are committed to teaching in person at King's Manor or on the main University Campus West wherever possible, while also providing alternative teaching to those students who might not be able to get to York.
We've created an engaging experience that's carefully designed to develop important skills as you explore the world of Archaeology with us. We'll continue to be a friendly community for students whether in person or online - our students always come first.
We're updating our Coronavirus webpages regularly with the latest information for staff and current students.
Professor Nicky Milner, Head of Department
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Undergraduate study
Rankings and awards
- 12th in the world in QS rankings by subject 2021
- Top 10 in Guardian University Guide 2021
- Top 5 for research impact in Times Higher Education's ranking of REF 2014
Postgraduate study
Events
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Journals
King's Manor is home to four journals:
- Internet Archaeology
- Mesolithic Miscellany
- Finds Research Group Datasheets
- The PostHole
Find out more about these on our Journals page.
Research
News
Monday 13 September 2021
Department of Archaeology maintains its place in the UK top 10
Friday 10 September 2021
The Department of Archaeology has been awarded funding for an innovative international programme of training and research in a rapidly expanding branch of archaeological science.
Thursday 9 September 2021
Autism spectrum conditions are widely characterized as a cognitive difference which affects social understanding and behaviour. However, evidence increasingly suggests that the condition also affects engagement with material aspects of the environment.
Researcher in focus
Tom is a landscape archaeologist whose research focuses on the maritime landscapes and coastal settlements of the early medieval Swahili Coast of Eastern Africa. He is particularly interested in the development of maritime activities and networks, resource ecologies, and adoption of Islam in the ports of the Zanzibar Archipelago. Tom is currently a PDRA on the Leverhulme-funded Urban Ecology and Transitions in the Zanzibar Archipelago Project (UETZAP)[https://urbanecologyzanzibar.wordpress.com/].