Professor Jonathan Adams

Professor Jonathan Adams

 BA DPhil MIfA FSA FRSA
Professor of Archaeology

Research interests

  • the chronology and impact of environmental change on later prehistoric human populations in the Black Sea region
  • maritime connectivity in the Black Sea
  • ships as tools of Early Modern state-building

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Research groups

Research interests

  • the chronology and impact of environmental change on later prehistoric human populations in the Black Sea region
  • maritime connectivity in the Black Sea
  • ships as tools of Early Modern state-building

Current research

Black Sea Maritime Archaeology Project: Deepwater phase 2015-2017. Coastal Phase 2017-Present. The chronology and impact of environmental change on later prehistoric human populations in the Black Sea region. (Julia & Hans Rausing Trust).

Black Sea Ancient Ship Analysis Follow-on funding for the continued study of maritime connectivity in the Black Sea (with Ship Science and linked to the Science Museum) [Julia & Hans Rausing Trust).

Ships of State: Ships as tools of Early Modern state-building (with Sodertorn University, Sweden).

Maritime Archaeology of the Mexican-American War (1846-1848) (British Academy, Advanced Newton Fellowship).

The Axe Boat Project: (with Devon County Council Archaeology Unit).

The Grace Dieu Project: Investigation of Henry V's great ship Grace Dieu (1418-1439) (Arms & Armour Trust).

Research projects