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13 Jul

Bones of men and horses bring home the horrors of war at Waterloo

UofG archaeologists and veteran support charity Waterloo have unearthed some fascinating discoveries at the sight of the Battle of Waterloo - including an incredibly rare skeleton.
11 Jul

CfP: The environmental archaeology of landscapes and land-use

Deadline for Call for Papers: 29 July 2022
20 Jun

Peatlands and Wetlands discipline hopping group meeting at National Galleries

Sharing common perspectives around the scientific and cultural value of wetlands and peatlands
20 Jun

Dr Matthew Jacobson publishes a paper in 'Science'

Droughts and Societal Change: The Environmental Context for the Emergence of Islam in Late Antique Arabia
23 May

After the Garden Festival…Digging the Festival

Does anything from the 1988 Glasgow Garden Festival survive? A team led by UofG archaeologists will attempt to find out this week.