Department of Archaeology
A world-renowned department, exploring the breadth of the human past and pioneering a future in sustainable heritage.
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Our research
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Groundbreaking research tackling global issues.
At York, we combine cultural approaches and scientific analysis. We challenge issues from the origins of human behaviour to contemporary heritage management.
Our research has taken us from Yorkshire - the Mesolithic site of Star Carr - to international projects in Africa, through to innovations in digital heritage.
We host several international research centres producing impactful research across the breadth of archaeological and heritage study.
Our Department is recognised internationally as one of the best places to study archaeology and heritage and we tackle global issues that are both important and challenging. I really love working at York, not only because staff are so passionate about their work but also because the Department of Archaeology is a really friendly place to be!
Nicky Milner, Head of Department
News
The results of the 2025 National Student Survey have revealed the strengths of the Department of Archaeology for the study of archaeology and forensic and archaeological sciences.
New research has cast doubts over suggestions an incestuous social elite ruled over the ancient people of Ireland more than 5,000 years ago.
Prehistoric people used a culinary method, similar to slow cooking today, to carefully extract animal teeth to use in decorative crafts, such as pendant-making, archaeologists have shown.
New analysis of the remains of two ‘puppies’ dating back more than 14,000 years ago has shown that they are most likely wolves, and not related to domestic dogs, as previously suggested.
Events
Students & Staff of the Department of Archaeology at the University of York are delighted to be hosting the Theoretical Archaeology Group meeting in York in 2025. York last hosted TAG in 2007, we are excited to welcome you back to our historic city.
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