Environmental Studies

Environmental archaeology is the study of our relationship with the environment throughout history, using techniques from biology and geology. The subject focuses broadly on the effects of subsistence, agriculture and industry on humans and their environment, covering everything from understanding how a Palaeolithic hunting site looked, through to finding out what people ate and the diseases that plagued them. We aim to further the understanding and appreciation of this rewarding facet of human history.

Our work comprises research, publication, outreach and teaching, the development and maintenance of high professional standards, and provision of specialist advice and services in environmental archaeology to English Heritage and the wider profession.