Postgraduate community

Archaeology postgraduate students play an active role in our research culture, and are valued members of the department, often collaborating on exciting new research projects with staff and peers.

Our students also interact and share interests with students in related subject areas, such as Classics, History, Social Anthropology and Geography, by attending inter-disciplinary talks and events. Beyond the University, the city of Edinburgh is home to a large and active community of professional and amateur archaeologists. Notable events and meetings are hosted regularly by Edinburgh’s museums and institutions such as Historic Environment Scotland and the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.

The Archaeology seminars and lectures provide an opportunity for discussion of current research developments on a range of archaeological themes.

• Archaeology seminars
• The Munro lectures

In addition the School has a diverse range of regular seminar series and many standalone events.

• School events and research seminars

Postgraduate students are actively involved in our research groups. Some sit within the discipline of Archaeology, others bring together researchers across the School and University.

Current research groups include:

• Cultural Heritage and Community Engagement Research group
• Late Antique, Islamic and Byzantine Studies Research Group
• One Health Archaeology Research Group

ArchSoc is the Edinburgh University Archaeology Society, run by students, for anyone who is interested in archaeology. They hold a variety of events throughout the year, from weekly pub nights to visits to local archaeological sites, as well as a regular lecture series, featuring guest speakers from throughout the UK and further afield.

• ArchSoc

The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland holds regular lectures, including the annual Rhind Lectures, a detailed examination of an archaeological topic extending over one weekend.

• Society of Antiquaries of Scotland

Other societies which may be of interest include:

• Scottish–Hellenic Society
• Classical Association of Scotland
• Edinburgh Archaeological Field Society