Department of Archaeology

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Welcome to Archaeology at Durham

The Department of Archaeology is a leading centre for the study of archaeology. We have expertise in a wide range of areas, with important strengths in topics including British archaeology, landscape archaeology, archaeological science, and museums and heritage.

Our staff work on five continents and are world-leaders in their fields. Few other departments of archaeology can claim such reach.

We offer undergraduate, taught postgraduate, and postgraduate research programmes, and teach a diverse body of students from around the world.

Find out more about us

4th in the world QS World Rankings 2020

5th The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020

3rd The Complete University Guide 2020

Ranked 2nd in the Guardian University Guide 2019

Study with Us

Undergraduate study

During an archaeology degree you will learn about fieldwork, finds, historic buildings, scientific methods, archaeological theories, and computer techniques and how they all help us to understand the past.
Postgraduate study

Our postgraduate community is one of the largest in Europe. Our thriving group of taught and research postgraduate students actively contribute to the dynamic research environment we cultivate here at Durham.

Undergraduate study

During an archaeology degree you will learn about fieldwork, finds, historic buildings, scientific methods, archaeological theories, and computer techniques and how they all help us to understand the past.

Someone digging, with a bucket full of soil next to them

Postgraduate study

Our postgraduate community is one of the largest in Europe. Our thriving group of taught and research postgraduate students actively contribute to the dynamic research environment we cultivate here at Durham.

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Our research

This is how we make an impact on the world around us.

Since the 1960s, collaboration with local societies and heritage organisations has underpinned archaeological research and fieldwork at Durham. Today we engage with a wide variety of international users from commercial organisations, print and broadcast media, national, international and statutory heritage bodies and museums, to law enforcement agencies, the health sector, National Parks, tourism and community groups.