University of Cambridge Archaeology Programs

Archaeology at Cambridge is dynamic. You can study archaeology, Assyriology, biological anthropology, and Egyptology.? Explore human evolution and biology, ancient cultures and languages, early societies, and how heritage affects identity and politics today. The staff is at the forefront of research, involving students through fieldwork and research projects.
The archeology department is based around two sites in the city center. Facilities and resources include:

• the Cambridge Archaeological Unit – a dedicated professional field unit
• the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research – a research space for archaeologists at Cambridge and their collaborators
• purpose-built laboratories
• the Haddon Library of Archaeology and Anthropology
• the Duckworth Laboratory – containing collections of human and primate skeletal remains and fossil hominin casts
• Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology and Fitzwilliam Museum, with collections of world importance

You'll also have access to the impressive Cambridge University Library, one of the world’s oldest university libraries.