Exeter success in influential global subject rankings
Exeter subjects from across both Science and Arts & Humanities have been recognised as being amongst the very best worldwide,...
Archaeology and History
Innovative ancient burial site found to be older than Stonehenge
New research reveals Flagstones in Dorset dates to 3,200 years BC and sheds new light on the origins of monumental...
Historian of medicinal recipes to receive the Leslie Matthews Medal from the British Society for the History of Pharmacy
A renowned expert of 17th century domestic medicine has been awarded the highest honour by a prestigious national society. Dr...
British captain killed by ‘assassin’ in Egypt brought to life in new book by Exeter historian
The mystery surrounding the death of a British Army captain at the hands of an ‘assassin’ in Egypt during the...
Red Hand Day 2025: Historical Perspectives on Child Soldiers
Between 2005 and 2022, more than 105,000 children are estimated to have been recruited and used in armed conflict around...
New research reveals how apartheid-era sexual violence has been ‘collectively unremembered’ by South African society
A generation of women in South Africa have collectively pushed from their memories apartheid-era sexual violence in a cultural process...
Historian’s book wins prestigious national award
A history book charting the impact of the French Revolutionary Wars upon the Royal Navy during the late 18th century...
Archaeologists find ‘lost’ site depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry
Archaeologists have uncovered evidence that a house in England is the site of a lost residence of Harold, the last...
Global league table showcases breadth of Exeter’s academic expertise
Subjects across the academic spectrum at the University of Exeter have been ranked among the world’s best according to a...