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Aerial photograph of Burnwark hillfort
Aerial photograph of Burnwark hillfort

Archaeology Seminar Series: Dr James O'Driscoll and Dr Kimm Curran

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:32:00 BST

Wednesday 21st October 2026

Clipped view of the parthenon
Clipped view of the parthenon

Complicating Greece: The Making of Past, Place, and Present; or, Making the Familiar Strange

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:27:00 BST

University of Glasgow Archaeology undergraduate, Gillian Heggarty, shares her experiences during an undergraduate summer school at the British School of Athens this summer.

Archaeology Seminar Series: Prof. Kenny Brophy

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:58:00 BST

Wednesday 30th September 2026

Peat Cafe 2026-27

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:39:44 BST

We are delighted to share the new academic year’s Peat Cafe Programme.  

Archaeology Seminar Series: Dr Catherine Keane

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:56:00 BST

Wednesday 23rd September 2026

Group of people standing in front of a university building
Group of people standing in front of a university building

New article in The Conversation explores who shapes the future of Iraqi archaeology

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:18:00 BST

The article, co-authored by Prof. Jaafar Jotheri (University of Al-Qadisiyah), Dr Daniel Calderbank and Prof. Claudia Glatz, reflects on a workshop held at the University of Glasgow in 2025

Archive of paintings with the ASAHH logo
Archive of paintings with the ASAHH logo

Decolonial heritage otherwise: engaging Igbo cultural heritage in Scotland

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:11:00 BST

Dr J. Kelechi Ugwuanyi and Dr George Agbo, will talk about their collaborative project, which recently received RSE funding, as part of this years ASAHH summer meet-up: Creativity In/As Research

Glasgow Archaeology student wins this years Association for Environmental Archaeology Undergraduate Dissertation Prize!

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:16:00 BST

We celebrate the achievement of our recent graduate, Lori Smith, who has been awarded a prestigious international prize for the quality of her undergraduate dissertation.

Pathway through undergrowth to dwelling in Nigeria
Pathway through undergrowth to dwelling in Nigeria

African ontologies of nature: Insights from the Igbo practice of ‘territorial communion’

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:02:00 BST

Part of the World Order Narratives of the Global South (WONAGO) lecture series, with Dr J. Kelechi Ugwuanyi at the University of Hamburg, Wednesday 15th July at 6:00-8:00 pm (CEST)

close up of Nysa's hands creating cordage while students look on
close up of Nysa's hands creating cordage while students look on

Honours students get a quick introduction to Organics and Botany in Archaeology

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:15:00 BST

A recent two day masterclass, held by Nysa Loudon, looked at the role Archaeobotany plays in fieldwork and research

NESAT XVI is coming to Glasgow in 2027!

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:08:00 BST

Call for papers, posters and practical demonstrators

Salt pan landscape
Salt pan landscape

Reconstructing past land use in southern Africa’s dry lands: Insights from Botswana

Fri, 29 May 2026 13:49:00 BST

Paidamoyo Chingono shares details of her secondment at the University of Botswana

Aerial photograph of Hillfort showing coastline and sea
Aerial photograph of Hillfort showing coastline and sea

Into the Wild Conference examines how rewilding is reshaping nature and heritage

Fri, 29 May 2026 13:11:00 BST

Leading voices from across the UK recently met to discuss how the rapid rise of rewilding is transforming both the natural environment and the historic landscapes that define it.

Close up of PGR students group photo
Close up of PGR students group photo

Exploring Frontier and Monastic Landscapes of the Scottish Borders

Wed, 27 May 2026 12:28:00 BST

Arianna Magyaricsova reports on the latest Archaeology PGR trip.

Group of students standing in remains of a building or structure
Group of students standing in remains of a building or structure

The Glencoe Archaeology, Landscape and Storytelling project has a new website and blog!

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:48:00 BST

Check out Michael Given's latest blog post 'Achtriachtan and the Power of Walking' about a student fieldtrip to Glencoe

Group photograph
Group photograph

AGRI-DRY doctoral network marks a milestone in global education and research on land sustainability in drylands

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:18:00 BST

The AGRI-DRY Doctoral Network, coordinated by Pompeu Fabra and Glasgow universities, is consolidating itself as a project for global training and research and becomes a hub for interdisciplinary and international collaboration.

Roman mosiac showing various people bull fighting
Roman mosiac showing various people bull fighting

Archaeology Seminar Series: Dr Alex A. Antoniou

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:50:00 GMT

Wednesday 18th March 2026

Banner with the Archaeology Scotland icon and text
Banner with the Archaeology Scotland icon and text

Glasgow archaeology student wins national dissertation prize

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Luca McCall has been awarded the 2024-25 best undergraduate dissertation prize by Archaeology Scotland

Medieval harness pendant with two colour reconstructions
Medieval harness pendant with two colour reconstructions

Archaeology Seminar Series: Dr George Prew

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:33:00 GMT

Wednesday 11th March 2026

Museum collection of african masks, vessels and musical instruments
Museum collection of african masks, vessels and musical instruments

Decoloniality and Pluriversal Dialogue: Heritage from Other Perspectives in Africa

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:03:00 GMT

ECA's History of Art Research Seminar Series with Dr J. Kelechi Ugwuanyi, 5th March 2026

Reconstructed Roman inscription in gold and red paint
Reconstructed Roman inscription in gold and red paint

Groundbreaking research sheds new light on a 'majestic' Mithraic Altar from Carrawburgh Roman Fort

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 16:06:00 GMT

Dr Louisa Campbell's latest paper has uncovered and reconstructed a complete unique palette of colour on a Roman altar close to Hadrian's Wall and shows it to have had a final golden layer painted on the inscription panel.

Portrait of Dr Susanna Harris
Portrait of Dr Susanna Harris

Archaeological textiles and the mutability of perception

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:04:00 GMT

Experiencing Garments Seminar with Dr Susanna Harris, 18th February 2026

Dr Alice Roberts, with a castle in the background and the Digging for Britain Logo to the right
Dr Alice Roberts, with a castle in the background and the Digging for Britain Logo to the right

Double Digging for Britain!

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:12:00 GMT

Glasgow University archaeology projects recently starred in the same episode of the BBC TV programme 'Digging for Britain'! Projects in Glencoe and Kelvingrove Park were showcased, a real celebration of the exciting post-medieval and contemporary research we do in the Archaeology Department.

Dr Susanna Harris standing outside Perth Museum
Dr Susanna Harris standing outside Perth Museum

Uncovering Scotland's Earliest Textiles

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:53:00 GMT

Read the latest update on Dr Susanna Harris' RSE award case study

Building housing the pollen lab at NUW with surrounding trees
Building housing the pollen lab at NUW with surrounding trees

AGRI-DRY Student completed palynology training in South Africa

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:47:00 GMT

Alexandra Vasilyeva shares details of her month long secondment at the NWU Potchefstroom campus pollen laboratory

Mar Lodge landscape, showing mountains in the background and a meandering river in the foreground
Mar Lodge landscape, showing mountains in the background and a meandering river in the foreground

Into the Wild Conference & Discussion Meeting - 21st & 22nd May 2026

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:43:00 GMT

Call for papers and discussion participation

Aerial photograph of the hillfort with the Roman camp next to it
Aerial photograph of the hillfort with the Roman camp next to it

DigIt! names Burnswark in top five archaeological discoveries of 2025

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 15:52:00 GMT

University of Glasgow Archaeology staff begin to reveal secrets behind an incredible Roman siege of an indigenous hilltop centre in southern Scotland.

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