News

It is with great sadness that we write with news of the recent passing of Penelope Walton Rogers, a long-time friend, collaborator and Honorary Visiting Fellow of the department

The University of York’s Archeology Data Service has been accredited by The National Archives, the first digital-only archive to receive the award.

The former BA Historical Archaeology and MA Medieval Archaeology student has published a book on the history and archaeology of the Isle of Axholme in northwestern Lincolnshire.

Digital Archaeology MSc student Benedict Dyson worked with archaeologists at the Environment agency to create a 3D model of Bransholme Castle for an interpretation board.

Researchers in the department of Archaeology conduct the first large-scale investigation into the eating habits of the Guarani.

For many people seaweed holds a reputation as a superfood, heralded for its health benefits and sustainability, but it appears our European ancestors were ahead of the game and were consuming the nutrient-rich plant for thousands of years.

Postgraduate researcher Jan Dekker has won a ‘Future Fellows’ prize at the 10th International Society for Biomolecular Archaeology conference held in Tartu, Estonia in September 2023.

The Department of Archaeology has placed 5th in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024 for the subject of Archaeology and Forensic Science.