Starmer and Wilson
By Professor Richard Toye When Keir Starmer stands up to give his leader’s speech at the Labour conference in Liverpool...
Archaeology and History
Amazonian rainforest hides thousands of records of ancient indigenous communities under its forest canopy
The world’s most diverse forest, the Amazon, may host more than 10,000 records of pre-Columbian earthworks (constructed prior to the...
New website launched to aid international repatriation process from European museums
The issue of returning remains and belongings held in European museums to their Indigenous Nations is the focus of a...
Roman road network spanning the South West identified in new research
A Roman road network that spanned Devon and Cornwall and connected significant settlements with military forts across the two counties...
Archaeologist proposes sustainable approach to research in ecologically fragile areas of South America
Conducting experimental archaeology in ecologically sensitive or fragile areas of the planet presents a fundamental challenge to researchers who are...
Archaeological dig at National Trust estate finds array of historical artefacts
Prehistoric flints, medieval pottery and a coin dating from the 13th century have been among the finds of an archaeological...
The Great British Dig and University archaeologist find first excavated evidence of Roman mining in Cornwall
The first excavated evidence that the Roman army were mining metals in Cornwall within just a few years of invading...
Immersive app brings to life the hidden histories of Copenhagen
A mobile app for Copenhagen has turned conventional history tours on their head, with an innovative living trail that tells...
University secures funding for national-leading digital archaeological research laboratory
A cutting-edge archaeological laboratory that will enable researchers to digitally replicate and recreate biological and cultural artefacts is set to...