Archaeology is the study of human societies – from prehistory to the recent past. It is a meeting ground for different ways of thinking about the past through the analysis and interpretation of material and environmental remains such as artefacts, monuments and buildings. Our Archaeology degree concentrates on the Archaeology of Britain, Ireland, Europe and North America and offers thorough training in the basic principles and techniques of archaeological practice. Field-trips, archaeological surveys, practical workshops and excavations make the best use of our immediate location – a region rich in internationally important archaeological sites.