About AGES

The Division comprises several units, Archaeological Sciences, Geography & Environmental Sciences, and Forensic Archaeology, each in itself highly interdisciplinary. We boast an unusual breadth and depth of expertise, spanning the Humanities and the Sciences. Archaeological Sciences has long been internationally recognised as a leader in science-based Archaeology. The recent RAE 2008 recognised at least 50% of our research activity as 3* or 4*, noting that we were “world-leading, particularly in areas of fundamental scientific research”. It also recognised our outstanding research environment, with 100% 3* or 4* ratings. We have a large, lively division, with 32 academic staff, around a dozen research fellows and contract researchers, and 60 PhD/MPhil students. Professor Ian Armit is Director of Research, and Dr Randolph Donahue the Director for Post-Graduate Research Students.

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