News

Keep up to date with all the latest news from the Department of Archaeology.

Emma Sclauder, Human Osteology and Funerary Arcahaeology student

29 October 2019

Sheffield Archaeology student receives Fulbright award to the UK

Human Osteology and Funerary Archaeology Msc student Emma Schlauder has received an Open Study/Research Fulbright Award to enable her to study at the University of Sheffield on one of the most prestigious and selective scholarship programs operating worldwide.

28 October 2019

Professor Maureen Carroll is the prestigious AIA Lecturer 2019

In late October and early November, Professor Maureen Carroll will be delivering lectures to Canadian branches of the Archaeological Institute of America.

A group of archaeology students review a flipchart in a seminar.

12 July 2019

The Department of Archaeology celebrates excellence in learning and teaching

The University of Sheffield's Archaeology Department has placed in Top 5 for assessment and feedback in National Student Survey 2019.

A painting by Heinz Georg Lutz whilst he was a prisoner of war at Lodge Moor. Herr Lutz was an architect and ex-Wehrmacht officer who was confined in the camp September 1945 - April 1948. Credit: Picture Sheffield

3 July 2019

Remains of Britain’s largest prisoner of war camp uncovered by archaeologists

The forgotten history of what was once Britain’s largest prisoner of war camp has been uncovered by archaeologists.

Archaeology student holding up archaeological find

From the Department for Lifelong Learning to an MSc in Palaeoanthropology; the journey of an Archaeology student!

Last month MSc Palaeoanthropology student Rob Kenyon was invited to the Prehistoric Society Student Dissertation Awards at the Society of Antiquaries in London, where he received the runner up prize.

13 November 2019

Sheffield Archaeology student represents GB at the 1st International Handicrafters Festival

Siân Evans was honoured to represent Great Britain in Kokand Uzbekistan, at the 1st International Handicrafters Festival.

1 November 2019

University of Sheffield teacher receives prestigious Mentorship Award from the British Association for Bioanthropology and Osteoarchaeology

Dr Pia Nystrom, Senior University Teacher in Biological Anthropology and Primatology, has been awarded the inaugural Mentorship Award at the annual conference of the British Association for Bioanthropology and Osteoarchaeology (BABAO) in London in September.

27 September 2019

Archaeology student Kelsey at a dig site.

Petrie Watson funding supports our student field work experiences

Each year the Faculty of Arts and Humanities announces the Petrie Watson Exhibitions, small grants for current students studying within the faculty at The University of Sheffield. This year, several of our Archaeology students received support for various fieldwork experiences.

1 August 2019

Archaeology student Delaney at a dig site.

Petrie Watson funding supports our student research experiences

25 July 2019

Archaeology students at their graduation.

Congratulations to the Class of 2019!

Once again graduation season is upon us. That special time of the year when the jubilation of success is mixed with the sadness of parting company.

16 July 2019

A CGI reconstruction of Sheffield Castle.

Bringing Sheffield’s forgotten castle to life

Sheffield’s lost castle has been brought to life once again and given a new home in the city thanks to a collaboration between researchers from the University of Sheffield and the National Videogame Museum.

12 July 2019

Funding success for Archaeology PhD Students

Congratulations to our students who have succeeded in securing funding for their PhD research.

1 July 2019