Research in Archaeology, Classics and History has a tradition of excellence dating back to the 19th century. Researchers are constantly exploring how an understanding of the past can shape the future. Image Today the School has around 80 core researchers and over 30 honorary fellows. Our diverse research covers many periods, areas, themes and approaches united by a common interest in understanding and interpreting the past.In wider context, many members of the School engage in knowledge exchange and have strong public roles in promoting their discipline, recognised through a wide range of external funding, prizes and awards.You can find details of the most recent Research Excellence Framework (2021) across the three subject areas at the link below. Research Excellence Framework 2021 Research in the futureThe School has been particularly successful in attracting high quality, externally funded postdoctoral fellows and research students. The newer members of the School are balanced by a group of established scholars who have been elected to a range of learned societies, including the British Academy, Academy of Social Sciences, and the Royal Society of Edinburgh, and are very active in the work of these bodies and other professional and funding organisations including the AHRC, the Classical Association, the Royal Historical Society and the Historical Association. This article was published on 2024-08-01
