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Excavation at Fort William with Ben Nevis in the background

Fragment of shell fired from a Government mortar at the Battle of Culloden, 1745

Battlefield & Conflict Archaeology

Core courses

 

Government give fire! Filming of the NTS Culloden experience

       As you progress through the Battlefield and Conflict Archaeology Master’s, you will be required to take the following three core courses in the autumn term to provide an introduction and firm foundation in the theoretical, methodological and practical aspects of practising battlefield and conflict archaeology as an archaeological sub-discipline. These core courses are as follows:

  • Research and Professional Skills: designed to give students training and support in a wide variety of research methods tailored to their individual requirements, including library skills, humanities computing, writing and presenting papers, etc.
  • The Art of War: this course provides an introduction to the study of battle in its various forms, ranging from prehistoric conflict up to the twentieth century.
  • Battlefield and Conflict Archaeology: Theory and Practice: Placing the sub-discipline within the context of the wider field of landscape archaeology, this course explores the various cultural implications of battlefields and other conflict-related sites, the various techniques used to investigate battlefields, and the preservation and presentation of battlefields.