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2023-4 events

Thursday 12 December 2024 9am

IOW-Arch began in 2020, with a very successful inaugural conference at the Institute of Arab and Islamic studies (IAIS) at the University of Exeter. This was followed by a second conference in 2022, also at IAIS, who generously provided financial sup

Thursday 11 July 2024 9am

This year's conference is taking place at the University of York.

Friday 7 June 2024 9am

This one-day conference explores the new visions of Iron Age Britain and Europe emerging from current studies integrating ancient DNA, isotope analysis, osteoarchaeology and funerary archaeology.

Wednesday 5 June 2024 5.30pm

The Department of Archaeology and the Society of Antiquaries welcome everyone to our very first Summer Lecture, part of the new biannual public lecture series showcasing the exciting research projects that take place at the Department of Archaeology.

Friday 3 May 2024 4pm

Joint Research forum presenting cutting-edge research on Digital Archaeology and new finds from excavations in Hili Archaeological Park in the UAE.

Friday 26 April 2024 5pm

The late Roman city of Stobi in North Macedonia, literally between east and west, is under active excavation, with notable new discoveries, including a temple of the Egyptian goddess Isis.

Friday 19 April 2024 4pm

A historical bioarchaeological case study from St Bride's parish, London (19th Century).

Friday 12 April 2024 4pm

Can we really decolonize 'at the trowel's edge'? With a bit of audience participation, we will explore the varied outcomes and consequences of an Indigenous-led archaeological excavation of one of the world's oldest, most intact wetland gardens.

Thursday 11 April 2024 6pm

Join us for a special screening and panel discussion of the feature documentary film Six Inches of Soil, the inspiring story of British farmers standing up against the industrial food system and transforming the way they produce food.

Wednesday 3 April 2024 9am

The next UK Archaeological Sciences (UKAS) meeting will be held at the University of York, 3 to 5 April 2024

Thursday 21 March 2024 1pm

The South American Archaeology External Seminar Series (SAAESS) is a brand-new space to foster South American Archaeology. The first seminar will be presented by Professor Adolfo Gil and Dr Gustavo Neme.

Friday 15 March 2024 4pm

The way that hunter-gatherer groups interact with each other and build their networks is one of the hottest topics in archaeology worldwide. The study of mobility offers the unique opportunity to tackle it focusing on the actors.

Wednesday 13 March 2024 5pm

This three day interdisciplinary conference on Islamic Art, Architecture and Archaeology, is organised by the Departments of History of Art, and Archaeology.

Friday 8 December 2023 12pm

Join us Friday 8 December at 12 noon for our second Aegean Bronze Age seminar in person at K/159 or online.

Thursday 7 December 2023 3.30pm

Join us for this lecture, 'Exploring past use of livestock for secondary products: the pitfalls and potential of ethnographic analogy' by Professor Paul Halstead.

Tuesday 5 December 2023 1pm

Professor Luciano Prates (CONICET-Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Argentina) will present this seminar.

Thursday 30 November 2023 3.30pm

Join Dr Max Price, a zooarchaeologist from Durham University and the author of "Evolution of a Taboo. Pigs and People in the Ancient Near East", for a lecture about the fascinating topic of pigs in ancient Levant.

Friday 10 November 2023 4pm

Erin Riggs discusses her new book

Wednesday 18 October 2023 5.30pm

York and Dublin were the two most important towns in the Viking west.

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