Canterbury is one of the most significant historical and cultural centres in Britain. Canterbury Christ Church University is itself situated in a World Heritage site stretching from the Cathedral to the ruins of St Augustine’s Abbey. So what better place to study archaeology?
Our programmes integrate hands-on study with examination of the archaeological record from earliest prehistory through to the present day.
Find out more about studying archaeology
Our research covers a range of topics from the prehistoric origins of agriculture to ritual and religion in medieval Europe.
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Fully funded fieldwork placements and field trips are a key component of our archaeology programmes. Our collaborators help make them happen.
Find out more about our field trips
Our archaeology programmes attract local, national, and international students. Each year they tell us how we’re doing and here’s what they think…
Hear what students think about our programme
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Find out more about the archaeology team. We have a range of research interests and are always keen to involve students in our work.
Meet our team
Our Stone Age teaching resource for Key Stage 2 has been developed by experts in Stone Age archaeology and is available free of charge.
Find out more and access the material
We have a Bartington Grad601 Gradiometer system which is available to hire for a daily rate (discounts are available for extended hire periods). We can also arrange bespoke training in the use of the equipment and software.
For further information email Andy Seaman
archaeology@canterbury.ac.uk
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