Archaeology

Archaeology at the University of Edinburgh explores our human past to address current and future challenges. Combining the humanities and sciences in a world-leading research environment, we engage in internationally-recognised research and offer exceptional teaching and training from the heart of Scotland’s capital.

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Archaeology at the University of Edinburgh uses the past to help shape more sustainable, inclusive, and informed futures.

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The research interests of our staff cover aspects of prehistory, early civilizations, classical archaeology, Byzantine archaeology, bioarchaeology and experimental archaeology.

Archaeology is a close-knit community with access to excellent facilities including labs and artefact teaching collections.