Archaeology and Anthropology at the University of Central Lancashire provides a diverse and dynamic environment for postgraduate research students. We have a highly productive group of academic staff, all of whom are research active, working on ground-breaking projects. Our staff have a proven track-record as research degree supervisors: over the past ten years 22 students have successfully completed research degrees in these subjects. Our expertise covers humanities, social sciences and science, and field-based research.
Our state-of-the-art facilities include an archaeological science laboratory with areas for processing finds, a soil flotation unit, a dedicated bone lab for the analysis of skeletal remains, stable isotope preparation lab and a suite of cutting edge geophysical and excavation equipment. Plus, our teaching collection includes one of the largest anthropological collections of human remains in the country.
