Welcome to the Archaeology of the North!
Archaeology is the only discipline that offers its students the human past in its entirety, from the origins of our species to the events of yesterday.
Department of Archaeology
Masters in Osteoarchaeology
This taught MSc utilises the extensive collection of human remains curated at the University of Aberdeen and includes the latest bioarchaeological approaches and techniques.
Scottish Archaeology
A leading centre for the archaeology of Early Medieval Scotland including major research programs on Picts.
Interdisciplinary Expertise
Our research-active faculty are leaders in their fields and have interdisciplinary expertise across the full spectrum of the subject.
Study with Us
Our research-led programmes provide opportunities to participate in outstanding national and international Department-led field research projects, from Aberdeenshire to Alaska.
See Archaeological Landscapes in New Ways
Our program includes field experiences each year. From expert guided visits to world famous sites in Scotland to hands on excavations.
Combining the Social and Natural Sciences
Our research spans the full spectrum of the subject, from social science and theory to hard science and the application of state-of-the-art methodologies to archaeological questions.
Our Events and Seminars
Our Northern Archaeological Research Seminar Series (NARSS) regularly features leading experts in the fields of Archaeology, the Archaeology of the North and Human Palaeoecology.