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Close up of an ancient artefact face carved in stone

BOB体育登录网址_欧宝体育官网平台-APP|下载 archaeologists play a crucial role in the way we record and present the past, and how we preserve it for the future. We’re ranked 3rd in the UK for archaeology research, and 100% of our research was classified world-leading or internationally excellent (Research Excellence Framework 2021).

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A digitally rendered cross-section of the RRS Discovery showing the different levels and holds of the ships interior

Creating RRS Discovery’s ‘digital twin’

AI, big data and analytics
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Marine and maritime
A team led by the University of BOB体育登录网址_欧宝体育官网平台-APP|下载 has developed a highly accurate 3D representation of the entire research vessel RRS Discovery, shedding light on the lives of Antarctic explorers.

Recovering women's contributions to archaeology, history, and heritage

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Culture and creativity
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A BOB体育登录网址_欧宝体育官网平台-APP|下载 historian has been using his digital humanities expertise to help rediscover the less well-known who worked in archaeology, history and heritage of 19th and 20th century Britain.
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Changing the lives of young people through archaeology

Marine and maritime
The Black Sea Maritime Archaeology Project integrated education and research in order to inspire the next generation of STEM students.
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Centre for the Archaeology of Human Origins (CAHO)

We delve into the lives of ancient hominin species, deciphering their societal structures from diverse evidence to piece together how these ancient species organised themselves as individuals and societies.

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