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Department of Archaeology

We are an international community of archaeologists, committed to exploring the past in order to benefit our future. Our cutting-edge approach to research draws upon the integrated strengths of the humanities, natural and physical sciences.

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News

28 September 2021

Beauchief Fieldcourse Exhibition in the Department of Archaeology - This Week!

We would like to invite everyone in the department to check out our exhibition which was inspired by the dig at Beauchief Abbey, which was completed by Level 1 and 2 students over the summer.

14 September 2021

4,000-Year-Old Coffin Discovered in a Golf Course Pond

Our Staff and Students led the team that helped recover the rare Bronze Age find

25 June 2021

The Wellbeing Awards 2020/21

Professor Caroline Jackson, Head of the Archaeology Department, has received the "Outstanding Contribution" Award from the University of Sheffield's Wellbeing Awards Initiative