How can we begin to understand the spiritual lives of prehistoric people? When do religious ideologies first appear on the human evolutionary timescale? Using both anthropology and archaeological evidence these and many other questions are examined.
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Accredited courses include undergraduate and postgraduate level courses.
What do we really know about the Celtic world? These ancient communities left us captivating artefacts and imposing earthworks, but also with more subtle clues from which we can tease out the origins of the peoples who have come to be known as the Celts.
What makes humans different from other primates? When did we become human? This course will chart the development of human behaviour.
Ravagers, despoilers, pagans, the Vikings are often regarded as bloodthirsty pirates. Yet they were also traders, settlers and farmers with a thriving artistic culture and legal systems. Using archaeology we examine the varied aspects of the Viking world.
Next year (2027) marks the Millennium of the birth of William the Conqueror. Perhaps the most important, and enigmatic King in English History. This course will trace his achievements, his failures and most importantly his legacy as King of England.
Exploring the role of desk-based assessments (DBA) in managing cultural heritage resource, providing a practical guide to their production, and guidance on their use to fulfil the requirements of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).
Explore Roman Britain through the archaeology of Roman Oxfordshire. Over 10 weeks, examine conquest, identity, religion, landscapes, and daily life through lectures, seminars, museum visits, and field trips to major Roman sites.
Built more than 11,000 years ago at the dawn of agriculture, Göbekli Tepe is famous for its monumental enclosures and richly decorated T-shaped pillars. Join us to learn more about this extraordinary settlement and the new research that is redefining it.
There are archaeological sites all around us: hillforts and stone circles, Roman towns, ancient fields and roads. During this course, we will venture out and look at the archaeological landscape.