Archaeology reference collections

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About the Archaeology reference collections

Our reference collections include:

  • mammals, fish and bird bones
  • geological samples
  • archaeological ceramics
  • curated archives of our recent excavations

They're used for teaching, and by students carrying out dissertations or postgraduate research.

Subjects using this facility

Archaeology

Develop the skills to explore our human past, so we can understand how we live today. The courses we offer cover areas from maritime archaeology to bioarchaeology, paleoanthropology and heritage management.

Related facilities

An archaeology student examines an object at a table, using a measuring device

Archaeology labs

Learn the principles and techniques behind archaeology in our fully equipped laboratories. They include a computation lab with software for modelling archaeological sites, artefacts and shipwrecks.
An industrial looking boat emblazoned with the name RV Callista, moored beside a wooden dock, beneath a sunny sky.

Research boat

Equipped for a range of coastal and shelf research, this 20 metre catamaran is often used by staff and students for fieldwork.
A student wearing a virtual reality headset and gloves, standing in front of a 360 degree video wall displaying what he can see.

Digital humanities facilities

Our digital humanities facilities are open to all humanities students for a variety of uses, allowing you to study using the latest technology.