Archaeology News and Events
News
National Student Survey 2021
Posted on Thursday 22 July 2021
We’re delighted to have some of the happiest Archaeology students in the UK.
Canine faeces reveal more about 17th century working sled dogs
Posted on Wednesday 7 July 2021
Proteins from frozen canine faeces have been successfully extracted for the first time to reveal more about the diets of Arctic sled dogs.
Archaeologists to recover lost World War II US bomber crew in West Sussex field
Posted on Monday 5 July 2021
University of York archaeologists are working with British and US military veterans to recover the remains of a World War II bomber crew.
The tradition of keeping mementos in memory of loved ones dates back at least 2,000 years
Posted on Tuesday 22 June 2021
Holding onto everyday items as keepsakes when a loved one dies was as commonplace in prehistory as it is today, a new study suggests.
Ceramics provide insights into medieval Islamic cuisine
Posted on Monday 14 June 2021
A new study has found interesting differences between rural and urban cuisines in Islamic-ruled medieval Sicily