Welcome to the School of Archaeology and Ancient History

Archaeology offers courses covering periods from the origins of the human species to the twentieth century, and much of what lies between. Ancient History explores issues in the Classical worlds of Greece and Rome, and introduces you to the analysis and interpretation of Classical texts. It also explores the relationship between material and textual evidence for life in the Classical world. In addition, joint honours degrees in History and Archaeology, Ancient History and History and Geography and Archaeology combine Archaeology or Ancient History with study in complementary subjects, increasing still further the range of choices available.

While diverse in scope, the School's degrees are unified by their shared concern with the human past and with universal themes such as the human environment, elites and power, society and technology, violence and warfare, gender, and personal and community identity. We pride ourselves on the informal atmosphere in the School. Student feedback shows that the teaching staff are friendly and accessible, and this underpins the excellent teaching and learning relationships between staff and students.