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Oldest engravings of fishing discovered in Ice Age art
New research has revealed 15,800-year-old engravings of catching fish in traps.
Strengthening our partnership with the Palace Museum, Beijing
We have strengthened our relationship with the Palace Museum, Beijing, through a delegation to China led by our Vice-Chancellor and Warden, which included the Museum and ourselves co-hosting the latest in our series of Global Lectures.
Workshop Recap: Darb Zubaydah – Recent Research and Future Directions
In late September, the Department of Archaeology at Durham University hosted an international workshop, bringing together leading experts from Durham University (EAMENA Project), Al-Qadisiyah University and the State Board of Antiquities and Heritage (SBAH) in Iraq, as well as the Heritage Commission of Saudi Arabia. The workshop focused on the Darb Zubaydah, a vital cultural heritage route that has connected Iraq and Saudi Arabia for centuries as part of the historic Hajj pilgrimage road.
Blue plaque honour for pioneering first female professor
Renowned archaeologist Professor Dame Rosemary Cramp has been honoured with a blue plaque at her former Durham City home.
Durham archaeologist wins Wellcome Early Career Award to research the evolution of tuberculosis
Congratulations to Dr Kelly Blevins on winning a prestigious Wellcome Early Career Award!
Durham archaeologist wins prestigious British Academy medal
Professor Sarah Semple has been awarded the British Academy’s 2024 Landscape Archaeology Medal for her pioneering research in the field.
Archaeologists unearth ‘lost house’ and unusual items at County Durham castle
Our archaeologists have helped uncover a ‘lost’ house at Auckland Castle in County Durham built by the infamous Parliamentarian and Puritan Sir Arthur Haselrig.
Alumni Spotlight: Max Storey
Max Storey studied for a BA in Archaeology and an MA in Archaeology between 2018 and 2022. Now he works as the Public Engagement and Press Coordinator for the journal 'Antiquity', based in the Department of Archaeology at Durham University.
Northumbria Region U3A visit the Department of Archaeology
In July 2024, the Department of Archaeology welcomed members of Northumbria region’s U3A (University of the Third Age) for a fun filled day of archaeology workshops.
Archaeology and Community: Archaeological Investigations of Flass Well
In 2023, to mark the 50th anniversary of the preservation of Flass Vale, Redhills CIO and the City of Durham Parish Council commissioned Archaeological Services Durham University to undertake excavations at the site of Flass Well, Durham. In celebration of Archaeology & Community, the 2024 CBA Festival of Archaeology theme, find out more about this well and its place in local history!
Digging at Auckland Castle: Archaeology students meet Durham University Vice Chancellor and Warden and Pro-Vice Chancellor (Global)
Durham University's Department of Archaeology's annual excavation at Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland, took place over the course of three weeks in June, serving as the field training for our first-year students.
Durham Professors elected to prestigious British Academy
Congratulations to Canon Professor Michael Snape and Professor Janet Montgomery who have been recognised for their contribution to the humanities and social sciences.
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