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UCL Institute of Archaeology UCL Institute of Archaeology is one of the largest and most highly regarded centres for archaeology, cultural heritage and museum studies in Britain.

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The UCL Institute of Archaeology is the largest and one of the mos

t highly regarded centres for archaeology, cultural heritage and museum studies in Britain, as evidenced by its top position in university league tables and National Student Survey results. It is one of the very few places in the world actively pursuing research on a truly global scale. Its degree programmes offer an unrivalled variety of courses on a diverse range of topics, and wide-ranging fieldwork opportunities. The Institute hosts events on many different aspects of archaeology and is linked to heritage organisations, museums and archaeological societies, providing an outstanding research environment for staff, students and visitors.

A huge congratulations to Professor Sue Hamilton on being shortlisted for the EAA European Association of Archaeologists...
05/06/2026

A huge congratulations to Professor Sue Hamilton on being shortlisted for the EAA European Association of Archaeologists Prize for New Sensory Approaches to the Past: Applied methods in sensory heritage and archaeology (published by UCL Press)!

On being shortlisted, Professor Sue told us: “My co-authors and I are thrilled to be shortlisted for the EAA prize. Together, our goal has been to elevate sensory archaeology from a niche add-on to a rigorous, core methodology. We want to build a robust framework that deepens how we understand the people, places and things of the past.”

Find out more: https://tinyurl.com/EAAbook1

"I was drawn to archaeology as it felt very practical, with opportunities to go out and do fieldwork… whilst also being ...
04/06/2026

"I was drawn to archaeology as it felt very practical, with opportunities to go out and do fieldwork… whilst also being able to study right on the doorstep of the theatres and museums of central London."

Read Joseph's story: https://tinyurl.com/msprnauh

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✨ Glass, trade, and the Silk Roads ✨We had a fantastic time at Transparent Journeys along the Silk Roads: Glass and Conn...
03/06/2026

✨ Glass, trade, and the Silk Roads ✨

We had a fantastic time at Transparent Journeys along the Silk Roads: Glass and Connectivity across Central Asia and Beyond, organised by UCL Institute of Archaeology, the Association for the History of Glass, and the British Museum.

From handling ancient Egyptian glass at the Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology to guided tours at the British Museum Science Labs and Wolfson Archaeological Science Laboratories, the conference was packed with discovery.

Thank you to everyone who attended. We hope that you enjoyed it as much as we did!

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📣 Unravelling the Palaeolithic 📣Join us for this year's Unravelling the Palaeolithic, an ECR and student-led conference ...
03/06/2026

📣 Unravelling the Palaeolithic 📣

Join us for this year's Unravelling the Palaeolithic, an ECR and student-led conference with a history of showcasing excellence in research in Palaeolithic archaeology, early human origins and related fields.

📅 19-20 June 2026
📍 Institute of Archaeology, UCL, Bloomsbury, London
ℹ️ In-person, with online options available

🔗 Preliminary conference programme: https://tinyurl.com/wh46x6f9

🔗Booking: https://tinyurl.com/4t3ykesa

🎊A huge congratulations to Charlotte Frearson, Student Recruitment and Marketing Manager at UCL's Faculty of Social and ...
01/06/2026

🎊A huge congratulations to Charlotte Frearson, Student Recruitment and Marketing Manager at UCL's Faculty of Social and Historical Sciences, who won UCL's WP25 Award for her work widening participation by engaging young people across London with archaeology, inspiring those who may not have otherwise considered the subject as a pathway to higher education.

Well done, Charlotte, well deserved!

Image 1 credit: Natasha Catnott at the 2026 WP COP Awards
Image 2 credit: Lisa Daniel at Elthorne Park, North Islington, 2017

"I definitely wouldn’t be who I am today or in the career I’m in without having gone to UCL. I loved having tutorials in...
29/05/2026

"I definitely wouldn’t be who I am today or in the career I’m in without having gone to UCL. I loved having tutorials in the British Museum. UCL taught me to be curious, which in my opinion is one of the most important parts of being an actor."

Read Beth's full story: https://tinyurl.com/c2t526du

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Interested in archaeological fieldwork and student training?We're seeking a Fieldwork Technician to support archaeologic...
22/05/2026

Interested in archaeological fieldwork and student training?

We're seeking a Fieldwork Technician to support archaeological field training and excavation projects across the UK.

This is a hands-on role supporting undergraduate field schools, excavation logistics, post-excavation activities, and student welfare during the field season. The successful candidate will work closely with students, academic staff, and colleagues from Archaeology South-East to help deliver practical archaeological training in the field.

It’s an exciting opportunity to contribute directly to student experience and archaeological education at one of the world’s leading archaeology institutes.

📅 Applications close: 7 June 2026

Find out more: bit.ly/ucl-ft

Share with anyone working in archaeology, heritage, or field education.

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An inspiring evening for this year's Gordon Childe lecture on Wednesday. A huge thank you to Professor Laurent Olivier, ...
22/05/2026

An inspiring evening for this year's Gordon Childe lecture on Wednesday.

A huge thank you to Professor Laurent Olivier, Honorary Chief Curator, Musée d'Archéologie nationale et Domaine national de Saint-Germain-en-Laye [National Archaeological Museum, France], for sharing such a thought-provoking lecture.

We were delighted to welcome so many guests for an evening of discussion, reflection, and conversation.

⏳1 week to go: The study of medieval North Africa is experiencing a renaissanceJoin us at the UCL Institute of Archaeolo...
21/05/2026

⏳1 week to go: The study of medieval North Africa is experiencing a renaissance

Join us at the UCL Institute of Archaeology on 28–29 May 2026 for 'Zīrid Ifrīqiya and the Islamic world in the 10th–12th centuries', a two-day conference exploring the political, economic and cultural significance of Zīrid North Africa in the medieval Islamic world.

Bringing together scholars working across the field, the conference will reconsider long-standing narratives surrounding the Zīrids and highlight the region’s central role in Mediterranean and Saharan networks during the 10th–12th centuries.

Co-hosted with Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne

🔗 Book your place: https://tinyurl.com/4at2nryj

⏰ Tomorrow!What does it mean to think of the past as something active, recurring, and unfinished?Join us for 'The Shapes...
19/05/2026

⏰ Tomorrow!

What does it mean to think of the past as something active, recurring, and unfinished?

Join us for 'The Shapes of Time: Deposition, Repetition, Transformission', this year's Gordon Childe Lecture, presented by Professor Laurent Olivier, Honorary Chief Curator, Musée d'Archéologie nationale et Domaine national de Saint-Germain-en-Laye [National Archaeological Museum, France].

📅 Wednesday 20 May 2026
🕛 6pm
📍 UCL Institute of Archaeology

Booking essential: https://tinyurl.com/GSCjke

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