University of Exeter Archaeology and History Department
@uoearchhist.bsky.social
Archaeology and History department @exeter.ac.uk - posting about research, excavations, news and events
https://linktr.ee/UniofExe_ArchaeologyandHistory
https://linktr.ee/UniofExe_ArchaeologyandHistory
The Exeter Live Podcast is launching! With free entry for both students and staff, hear live discussions and get to know the History Department better. Tickets are not needed for this event.
Find out more here: fixr.co/event/the-re...
Find out more here: fixr.co/event/the-re...
January 27, 2026 at 6:33 PM
The Exeter Live Podcast is launching! With free entry for both students and staff, hear live discussions and get to know the History Department better. Tickets are not needed for this event.
Find out more here: fixr.co/event/the-re...
Find out more here: fixr.co/event/the-re...
Our first archaeology research seminar of 2026 is a cracker! On Thursday 15 Jan at 12.35pm, Dr Emma Stockley of @archanchistleic.bsky.social will be coming to talk to us about prehistoric lithic landscapes on Dartmoor. In preson and online, all welcome!
January 13, 2026 at 11:07 AM
Our first archaeology research seminar of 2026 is a cracker! On Thursday 15 Jan at 12.35pm, Dr Emma Stockley of @archanchistleic.bsky.social will be coming to talk to us about prehistoric lithic landscapes on Dartmoor. In preson and online, all welcome!
Join our PGTs for their annual conference!
📢 Researching the past
📅 Thursday 11 December 9.30-4.30
📍 Talks in Streatham Court LTC and posters displayed in Marchant Syndicate Room A in Building One
Do come along to support our students and socialise ❤️
📢 Researching the past
📅 Thursday 11 December 9.30-4.30
📍 Talks in Streatham Court LTC and posters displayed in Marchant Syndicate Room A in Building One
Do come along to support our students and socialise ❤️
December 8, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Join our PGTs for their annual conference!
📢 Researching the past
📅 Thursday 11 December 9.30-4.30
📍 Talks in Streatham Court LTC and posters displayed in Marchant Syndicate Room A in Building One
Do come along to support our students and socialise ❤️
📢 Researching the past
📅 Thursday 11 December 9.30-4.30
📍 Talks in Streatham Court LTC and posters displayed in Marchant Syndicate Room A in Building One
Do come along to support our students and socialise ❤️
We're very excited that our next research seminar will be given by Dr Lee Bray of Dartmoor National Park, giving us an update on the fascinating Cut Hill Bronze Age cist excavation. Thursday 4 Dec, 12.30pm. DM us for the Teams link if you'd like to join!
December 2, 2025 at 3:54 PM
We're very excited that our next research seminar will be given by Dr Lee Bray of Dartmoor National Park, giving us an update on the fascinating Cut Hill Bronze Age cist excavation. Thursday 4 Dec, 12.30pm. DM us for the Teams link if you'd like to join!
Great news! Our AHRC-funded Warhorse book has been nominated as Book of the Year in the 2026 Current Archaeology Awards. Prof Oliver Creighton's 'From Bayeux to Bosham' project is also up for Project of the Year! Voting is open at www.archaeology.co.uk/vote
December 2, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Great news! Our AHRC-funded Warhorse book has been nominated as Book of the Year in the 2026 Current Archaeology Awards. Prof Oliver Creighton's 'From Bayeux to Bosham' project is also up for Project of the Year! Voting is open at www.archaeology.co.uk/vote
There was a great turnout yesterday to Prof Alex Pryor's (birthday) talk on 'Hunters of Giants: How to kill an Upper Palaeolithic mammoth, revealed by stable isotopes and DNA'. This was part of our Centre for Human-Animal-Environment Bioarchaeology (HumAnE) series of events, to which all welcome!
November 27, 2025 at 6:03 PM
There was a great turnout yesterday to Prof Alex Pryor's (birthday) talk on 'Hunters of Giants: How to kill an Upper Palaeolithic mammoth, revealed by stable isotopes and DNA'. This was part of our Centre for Human-Animal-Environment Bioarchaeology (HumAnE) series of events, to which all welcome!
On 18 November we organised an Employability Event attended by over 70 Undergraduate and Postgraduates from across the HASS Faculty.
The panellists provided advice, guidance and perspectives on how they had utilised archaeology and history degrees in their careers.
Many thanks to the panel!
The panellists provided advice, guidance and perspectives on how they had utilised archaeology and history degrees in their careers.
Many thanks to the panel!
November 27, 2025 at 9:56 AM
On 18 November we organised an Employability Event attended by over 70 Undergraduate and Postgraduates from across the HASS Faculty.
The panellists provided advice, guidance and perspectives on how they had utilised archaeology and history degrees in their careers.
Many thanks to the panel!
The panellists provided advice, guidance and perspectives on how they had utilised archaeology and history degrees in their careers.
Many thanks to the panel!
History in the spotlight! On 12 Nov, a moving premiere of 'Albert Figg & the Battle for Hill 112' showed the courage and sacrifice of 7,000 men in one of WWII's bloodiest battles. Hosted by Prof Richard Follett & Rear Admiral Chris Snow CBE DL, showing the resilience of those West Country regiments
November 26, 2025 at 11:38 AM
History in the spotlight! On 12 Nov, a moving premiere of 'Albert Figg & the Battle for Hill 112' showed the courage and sacrifice of 7,000 men in one of WWII's bloodiest battles. Hosted by Prof Richard Follett & Rear Admiral Chris Snow CBE DL, showing the resilience of those West Country regiments
Next up in our archaeology seminar series is a talk by Dr Duncan Wright from Newcastle University on how medieval aristocracy established their authority through lordly centres. All welcome! Thursday 20 November, 12.30pm. Online - Teams meeting details on image.
November 18, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Next up in our archaeology seminar series is a talk by Dr Duncan Wright from Newcastle University on how medieval aristocracy established their authority through lordly centres. All welcome! Thursday 20 November, 12.30pm. Online - Teams meeting details on image.
🔥Hot off the press: Extensive dog diversity existed thousands of years before humans began selective breeding 🐩
“These results highlight the deep history of our relationship with dogs,” said Dr Carly Ameen “Diversity among dogs is a legacy of thousands of years of coevolution with human societies”
“These results highlight the deep history of our relationship with dogs,” said Dr Carly Ameen “Diversity among dogs is a legacy of thousands of years of coevolution with human societies”
November 13, 2025 at 8:28 PM
🔥Hot off the press: Extensive dog diversity existed thousands of years before humans began selective breeding 🐩
“These results highlight the deep history of our relationship with dogs,” said Dr Carly Ameen “Diversity among dogs is a legacy of thousands of years of coevolution with human societies”
“These results highlight the deep history of our relationship with dogs,” said Dr Carly Ameen “Diversity among dogs is a legacy of thousands of years of coevolution with human societies”
Join us for the Movember Special History Talk! 🧔To Beard or Not to Beard: The History of Facial Hair in Britain 1650-1900 with Dr Alun Withey
📅 Wednesday 19 November
🕰️ Doors open at 6pm, start at 18:15
🎫 fixr.co/event/movemb...
📅 Wednesday 19 November
🕰️ Doors open at 6pm, start at 18:15
🎫 fixr.co/event/movemb...
November 13, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Join us for the Movember Special History Talk! 🧔To Beard or Not to Beard: The History of Facial Hair in Britain 1650-1900 with Dr Alun Withey
📅 Wednesday 19 November
🕰️ Doors open at 6pm, start at 18:15
🎫 fixr.co/event/movemb...
📅 Wednesday 19 November
🕰️ Doors open at 6pm, start at 18:15
🎫 fixr.co/event/movemb...
📚 News from the world of peace and economic history ☮️ Dr Marc-William Palen’s Pax 'Economica: Left-Wing Visions of a Free Trade World' has just received the Elise M. Boulding Prize in Peace History🏆 for groundbreaking work that rethinks how free trade once carried hopes for ending empire and war🌍
November 10, 2025 at 8:32 PM
📚 News from the world of peace and economic history ☮️ Dr Marc-William Palen’s Pax 'Economica: Left-Wing Visions of a Free Trade World' has just received the Elise M. Boulding Prize in Peace History🏆 for groundbreaking work that rethinks how free trade once carried hopes for ending empire and war🌍
🐾 Explore 'Do Not Feed the Animals?' where science meets art to reveal the surprising stories behind why we feed animals, from home to zoo.
Experience vibrant artworks, hands-on research and reflect on your own animal encounters!🦉
📍Queens Building, Streatham campus
📆Until 12 December, all welcome
Experience vibrant artworks, hands-on research and reflect on your own animal encounters!🦉
📍Queens Building, Streatham campus
📆Until 12 December, all welcome
November 4, 2025 at 4:51 PM
🐾 Explore 'Do Not Feed the Animals?' where science meets art to reveal the surprising stories behind why we feed animals, from home to zoo.
Experience vibrant artworks, hands-on research and reflect on your own animal encounters!🦉
📍Queens Building, Streatham campus
📆Until 12 December, all welcome
Experience vibrant artworks, hands-on research and reflect on your own animal encounters!🦉
📍Queens Building, Streatham campus
📆Until 12 December, all welcome
Last week some of our first year students got to head out into Dartmoor and see some archaeology. They visited Merrivale, and also Lydford Saxon earthworks and castle/prison and were very glad the rain held off!
November 1, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Last week some of our first year students got to head out into Dartmoor and see some archaeology. They visited Merrivale, and also Lydford Saxon earthworks and castle/prison and were very glad the rain held off!
🌿🔍 From ancient soils to modern crime scenes, we are connecting the past and present in surprising new ways!
See how forensic ecology is stepping into the spotlight => news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-h...
See how forensic ecology is stepping into the spotlight => news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-h...
October 29, 2025 at 4:26 PM
🌿🔍 From ancient soils to modern crime scenes, we are connecting the past and present in surprising new ways!
See how forensic ecology is stepping into the spotlight => news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-h...
See how forensic ecology is stepping into the spotlight => news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-h...
Dr Todd Gray MBE, local historian and honorary appointment in our department, has brought together stories of Devon life during the Second World War, after years of painstaking research🔍
📖 New book: news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-h...
📖 New book: news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-h...
October 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Dr Todd Gray MBE, local historian and honorary appointment in our department, has brought together stories of Devon life during the Second World War, after years of painstaking research🔍
📖 New book: news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-h...
📖 New book: news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-h...
Days 2 and 3 of our Experimental Archaeology fieldtrip to the Ancient Technology Centre saw our students preparing cow hides to make leather, thatching, wooden spoon and bowl making with expert Martin Hazell, chalk cob wall building and flint knapping! Rounded off with a Viking style historic meal 😀
October 27, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Days 2 and 3 of our Experimental Archaeology fieldtrip to the Ancient Technology Centre saw our students preparing cow hides to make leather, thatching, wooden spoon and bowl making with expert Martin Hazell, chalk cob wall building and flint knapping! Rounded off with a Viking style historic meal 😀
Our Masters students taking a module in Experimental Archaeology visited Stonehenge yesterday to learn about reconstructed Neolithic houses and a new project to build a large Neolithic education building, based on timber structure Durrington 68 😍 Also starring Ed's Late Neolithic decorated hard hat👷
October 23, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Our Masters students taking a module in Experimental Archaeology visited Stonehenge yesterday to learn about reconstructed Neolithic houses and a new project to build a large Neolithic education building, based on timber structure Durrington 68 😍 Also starring Ed's Late Neolithic decorated hard hat👷
Are you around London this Monday (27 Oct)? Do come and say hello 👋 to Laura Evis and Hajnalka Herold at the University Archaeology day! Lots of interesting stuff to see and hear, all welcome 😊
🎫 Tickets www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/10-...
👉 Livestream bournemouth-ac-uk.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
🎫 Tickets www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/10-...
👉 Livestream bournemouth-ac-uk.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
October 23, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Are you around London this Monday (27 Oct)? Do come and say hello 👋 to Laura Evis and Hajnalka Herold at the University Archaeology day! Lots of interesting stuff to see and hear, all welcome 😊
🎫 Tickets www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/10-...
👉 Livestream bournemouth-ac-uk.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
🎫 Tickets www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/10-...
👉 Livestream bournemouth-ac-uk.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Yesterday, Prof. Stephen Rippon was invited to London to be presented the prestigious British Academy Landscape Archaeology Medal, awarded for distinguished achievement in that field of archaeology. Many congratulations on this much deserved honour!
October 20, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Yesterday, Prof. Stephen Rippon was invited to London to be presented the prestigious British Academy Landscape Archaeology Medal, awarded for distinguished achievement in that field of archaeology. Many congratulations on this much deserved honour!
Are you considering a PhD? 🤔 Join our 'Masterclass - PhD proposal and funding 101'
📅Wednesday 3 December
🕰️ 10am or 4pm
📍ZOOM
All welcome!
🎫 Book your *free* ticket:
• 10am: fixr.co/event/master...
• 4pm: fixr.co/event/master...
📅Wednesday 3 December
🕰️ 10am or 4pm
📍ZOOM
All welcome!
🎫 Book your *free* ticket:
• 10am: fixr.co/event/master...
• 4pm: fixr.co/event/master...
October 17, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Are you considering a PhD? 🤔 Join our 'Masterclass - PhD proposal and funding 101'
📅Wednesday 3 December
🕰️ 10am or 4pm
📍ZOOM
All welcome!
🎫 Book your *free* ticket:
• 10am: fixr.co/event/master...
• 4pm: fixr.co/event/master...
📅Wednesday 3 December
🕰️ 10am or 4pm
📍ZOOM
All welcome!
🎫 Book your *free* ticket:
• 10am: fixr.co/event/master...
• 4pm: fixr.co/event/master...
Come and see the house at St Nicholas Priory, Exeter brought to life in 1602, exploring a 'New history of women's work'.
Sunday 26th October
11am - 3pm
Historical research by Jane Whittle, Mark Hailwood, Hannah Robb and Taylor Aucoin.
Sunday 26th October
11am - 3pm
Historical research by Jane Whittle, Mark Hailwood, Hannah Robb and Taylor Aucoin.
October 16, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Come and see the house at St Nicholas Priory, Exeter brought to life in 1602, exploring a 'New history of women's work'.
Sunday 26th October
11am - 3pm
Historical research by Jane Whittle, Mark Hailwood, Hannah Robb and Taylor Aucoin.
Sunday 26th October
11am - 3pm
Historical research by Jane Whittle, Mark Hailwood, Hannah Robb and Taylor Aucoin.
The West country premiere of award-winning documentary film 📽️ A CANTERBURY TALE Albert Figg and the Battle for Hill 112 🪖 followed by Q&A 🎤
📅Wednesday 12 Nov 19.15
📍Exeter Alumni Auditorium, Forum
🎫 www.thehill112.com/a_canterbury... £10 Suggested donation*
* Students free: fixr.co/event/a-cant...
📅Wednesday 12 Nov 19.15
📍Exeter Alumni Auditorium, Forum
🎫 www.thehill112.com/a_canterbury... £10 Suggested donation*
* Students free: fixr.co/event/a-cant...
October 15, 2025 at 9:02 AM
The West country premiere of award-winning documentary film 📽️ A CANTERBURY TALE Albert Figg and the Battle for Hill 112 🪖 followed by Q&A 🎤
📅Wednesday 12 Nov 19.15
📍Exeter Alumni Auditorium, Forum
🎫 www.thehill112.com/a_canterbury... £10 Suggested donation*
* Students free: fixr.co/event/a-cant...
📅Wednesday 12 Nov 19.15
📍Exeter Alumni Auditorium, Forum
🎫 www.thehill112.com/a_canterbury... £10 Suggested donation*
* Students free: fixr.co/event/a-cant...
🛰️ Ancient hunters left their mark - and it’s only now visible from space! Satellite images show vast South American 'desert kites' once used to trap game across the Andes.
A glimpse into how past societies shaped whole landscapes for survival 🏜️🐾 Read more here 👉 news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-h...
A glimpse into how past societies shaped whole landscapes for survival 🏜️🐾 Read more here 👉 news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-h...
October 14, 2025 at 5:31 PM
🛰️ Ancient hunters left their mark - and it’s only now visible from space! Satellite images show vast South American 'desert kites' once used to trap game across the Andes.
A glimpse into how past societies shaped whole landscapes for survival 🏜️🐾 Read more here 👉 news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-h...
A glimpse into how past societies shaped whole landscapes for survival 🏜️🐾 Read more here 👉 news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-h...
Last week most archaeology staff were retrained in First Aid skills, keeping us updated for another three years. Sadly many injuries were sustained during the session!
October 6, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Last week most archaeology staff were retrained in First Aid skills, keeping us updated for another three years. Sadly many injuries were sustained during the session!