2026 news

Scientists have uncovered evidence of an Iron Age funerary tradition involving the deliberate removal of human brains and the fashioning of long bones into sharp tools.

New research reveals that the 4,000-year-old city of Mohenjo-daro defied the ‘rules’ of history by becoming more equal as it became more successful.

Researchers are transforming access to some of the world’s oldest written records using digital technology and multilingual tools.

The twin towns of Malton and Norton in Yorkshire are set to become regional leaders in heritage-inspired tourism following investment in a new University of York project.

Two infants buried in Roman York were laid to rest in costly purple cloth normally reserved for emperors and members of the aristocracy, new research reveals.

The ‘rubbish’ left behind at a deserted medieval village in an isolated area of Yorkshire could hold clues about how societies achieve long-term ‘green’ prosperity, new research suggests.

Mohammed Alhusayni graduated with a BA in Archaeology and Heritage in 2025 and is currently studying for an MA in Cultural Heritage Management in the Department. Alongside his studies, he has been working as a Partner and Archaeological Consultant for the Cries in the Desert collaborative film and sound installation, produced and directed by artists Neil Musson, Jono Retallick and Jon Bilbrough. The project forms part of AlUla Arts Festival and was supported by the British Council and The Royal Commission of AlUla.

There has always been a presumption in heritage management, that buried archaeological remains held value in the form of future research potential. But what if those deposits were contaminated with microplastics? Would such contamination require us to rethink this preservation paradigm?