News Archive

Newly published policy proposal - 'Recommendations for a Cultural Heritage and Climate Change Policy in Jordan'

31 October 2025

New publication from the FeedSax project: Feeding Medieval England: A Long 'Agricultural Revolution', 700-1300

28 October 2025

Professor Amy Bogaard awarded the prestigious Christiane and Jean Guilaine Prize 2025

08 September 2025

New research reconstructs the identity of victims from one of the earliest victory celebrations in Europe.

20 August 2025

Exciting new joint funded doctoral studentship between the School and the ISIS Neutron and Muon Service. Apply by 19 Sept.

19 August 2025

Viking silver hoard reveals far-reaching trade links between England and the Islamic world

12 August 2025

The Practical Mariner Project team Storymap: Making Landfall in the Ancient World

12 August 2025

New research led by Dr Aurélie Manin traces the incredible journey of humankind's best friend in the Americas

18 June 2025

The Meyerstein Lecture in Archaeology 2025 to be given by Prof Naomi Sykes

23 April 2025

New analysis of archaeological data reveals how agricultural practices and governance have shaped wealth inequality over the last 10,000 years

15 April 2025

Current Vacancies - Degree Courses Lead

02 April 2025

Two book launches for 'Every Monument Will Fall' by Professor Dan Hicks

14 March 2025

Major changes to the Sahara Desert 8,000 years ago uncovered by Moroccan stalagmites

10 March 2025

Prof Carl Heron (British Museum) to give inaugural Archaeometry Lecture 2025

04 March 2025

Analysis of butchered bones suggests violent 'othering' of enemies in Bronze Age Britain

16 December 2024

EAMENA report on the extensive conflict damage to the cultural heritage of Gaza

28 November 2024

Prof Helena Hamerow one of four Oxford academics to receive ERC Synergy Grants to address complex scientific problems

18 November 2024

Dr Grace Turner joins the School as an Inaugural Recipient of the CaribOx Visiting Fellowships & Travel Grant

30 October 2024

New Scholarship in Medieval Archaeology for DPhil applicants who will begin studying here in Oct 2025

29 October 2024

Oldest plant artefact found outside Africa reveals Pacific's role in early human migration

13 August 2024

The School has received the Gold Award this year for its Green Impact initiatives

25 July 2024

Professor Shadreck Chirikure has been elected as a Fellow of the British Academy

23 July 2024

Staff at the School of Archaeology win one Main and four Small Fell Fund Awards

15 July 2024

Gift enables Oxford to establish its first academic post focused on the Viking Age

10 July 2024