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Anglo-Saxon ‘lordly centre’ revealed by excavations near Skipsea Castle

22 January 2026

Archaeologists working near Skipsea Castle in East Yorkshire say a series of rare discoveries is transforming understanding of life in the centuries before the Norman Conquest.

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Arts and Humanities at York ranks 62nd in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by subject, 2026

22 January 2026

We have been ranked 62nd in the world and 10th in the Russell Group for the study of Arts and Humanities in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by subject.