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Glaciers in the Anthropocene. A Biocultural View
Daniel Gaudio (Durham University) and Mauro Gobbi (MUSE-Science Museum of Trento) explore the impact of retreating glaciers on ecology, heritage and bioarchaeology in their new article in Nature and Culture.
Scotland's First Farmers Didn't Need Manure
Early farming in Scotland was a less smelly affair than elsewhere, as new research shows they did not need to use manure to fertilise their fields.
New book by Professor Mark White provides a new perspective on archaeological research
A Global History of the Earlier Palaeolithic: Assembling the Acheulean World 1673-2020s By Professor Mark White explores the history of research into the Palaeolithic from its earliest origins to the modern day.
Heritage protection in a humanitarian crisis
After Kathmandu was hit by the Gorkha Earthquake in April 2015, a team from Durham University’s UNESCO Chair on Archaeological Ethics and Practice in Cultural Heritage was invited by the Government of Nepal and UNESCO to assess damaged historic monuments.
Celebrating Black Archaeologists
During Black History Month, the Department of Archaeology will be regularly releasing a news item relating to the life and work of a black archaeologist. Watch this space for more articles as they are released.
Professor Paul Pettitt appears on Times Radio to discuss one of prehistory's biggest discoveries
One of archaeology’s most significant discoveries has received new publicity through Times Radio’s ‘On This Day’ feature in an interview with Professor Paul Pettitt.
CODEX: Inspired by Lindisfarne Gospels 2022
Durham University will be bringing history to life and lighting up the North East in a new exhibition.
Ancient dung reveals earliest evidence of farmed animals
Ancient dung has helped provide archaeologists with the earliest evidence of animals being farmed for food.
Community excavation projects unveils local history
A collaborative community project involving our Department of Archaeology has unearthed thousands of artefacts from back gardens in a bid to reveal the history of a North East town.
Novel collaboration project aims to explore Ice Age through art
A new interdepartmental research collaboration between our Archaeology and Psychology Departments are experimenting with the online visual perceptions of Ice Age arts through their newly launched project website, Palaeo Vision: Do you see through Ice Age Eyes?
Uncovering the mystery of the origins of dogs
One of the biggest unanswered questions about human prehistory is where dogs underwent domestication.
Remembering Dr Abdulameer Al-Dafar (Al-Hamdani)
We are saddened to share the news of the passing of our friend, colleague, and Durham Archaeology Honorary Research Fellow Dr Abdulameer Al-Dafar (Al Hamdani).