Welcome to the Department of Archaeology

Roman and barbarian men in characteristic military and ethnic dress
Roman and barbarian men in characteristic military and ethnic dress. Sarcophagus of the 3rd c.AD, Palazzo Altemps, Rome (Photo M. Carroll)

As members of one of the largest Archaeology Departments in the country, we are proud to offer:

  • A wide ranging undergraduate programme providing you with choice and the opportunity to obtain a range of skills in humanities and science based studies.

  • An invigorating research environment, providing high quality postgraduate research training and a challenging doctoral programme.

  • Active involvement in the public access to archaeological research.

  • A friendly and supportive working environment.

Undergraduate programmes in Archaeology

Undergraduate Open Days

Find out more about Postgraduate opportunities

Top-rated for research

Sheffield Archaeology has been placed in the top ten among UK departments in all Research Assessment Exercises since 1992, including RAE 2008, in which 25% of its research activity was judged world-leading (4*) and 35% internationally excellent (3*).

Find out more on our research web pages