Venues

The University of Aberdeen, founded in 1495 by Bishop William Elphinstone, is Scotland’s third-oldest university and the fifth oldest in the UK. Established with papal approval as King’s College, it aimed to bring higher learning and clergy education to northern Scotland, and today continues to be ‘open to all and dedicated to the pursuit of truth in the service of others’. The Old Aberdeen campus is the historic heart of the University of Aberdeen, located in a picturesque area characterised by cobbled streets, and granite architecture. Centered around the iconic King’s College, with its distinctive crown tower dating back to the 15th century, the campus includes both medieval architecture and modern facilities.

Established in 2007, the Department of Archaeology is one of the UK's youngest archaeology departments, located in one of Europe's oldest universities. As befits the 'Global University of the North', archaeology at Aberdeen has a special high-latitude focus. Our staff are leading researchers and fieldworkers in Northern Europe, Scandinavia, the North Atlantic, Mongolia and the circumpolar region from Siberia to the Canadian arctic. Closer to home, the archaeology of Scotland is a natural priority. Spanning the humanities and physical sciences, our department offers degrees at undergraduate level and a range of Master’s level courses including Archaeology, Archaeology of the North, Bioarchaeology, Cultural Heritage, Osteoarchaeology and a dedicated PhD programme.

https://www.abdn.ac.uk/geosciences/departments/archaeology/