- Department: Centre for Lifelong Learning
- Module co-ordinator: Information currently unavailable
- Credit value: 20 credits
- Credit level: C
- Academic year of delivery: 2023-24
- See module specification for other years: 2021-22
The British Isles have been inhabited by humans and our hominid predecessors for around a million years, during which time ancient societies have left behind a huge and diverse range of material remains bearing witness to their lives and activities. Archaeologists investigate these remains to understand the people and societies who created them. The module considers the archaeology of the Palaeolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic, Bronze Age, Iron Age, Roman, medieval and post-medieval / modern periods in Britain, prefaced with sessions outlining the history, principles and organisation of archaeological research in the UK.
Occurrence | Teaching period |
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A | Summer Term 2023-24 |
The British Isles have been inhabited by humans and our hominid predecessors for around a million years, during which time ancient societies have left behind a huge and diverse range of material remains bearing witness to their lives and activities. Archaeologists investigate these remains to understand the people and societies who created them. The module considers the archaeology of the Palaeolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic, Bronze Age, Iron Age, Roman, medieval and post-medieval / modern periods in Britain, prefaced with sessions outlining the history, principles and organisation of archaeological research in the UK.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will –
• be able to identify the major chronological phases in British archaeology, from early prehistory through to the modern and industrial periods
• be able to evaluate the cultural characteristics of the major chronological phases
• have developed an appreciation of the depth of chronology and the breadth of evidence that exists in the archaeological study of the British Isles
• understand, in outline, the development of archaeology in Britain, its organisation, and the main approaches and methods involved in its investigation
• have acquired an overview of the current state of knowledge of the archaeology of the Palaeolithic to post-medieval periods in Britain
Task | Length | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework Critical Essay |
N/A | 100 |
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The tutor will give regular individual verbal and written feedback throughout the module on work submitted.
The assessment feedback is as per the university’s guidelines with regard to timings.