Oxford’s School of Archaeology is a lively and diverse community of archaeologists. Our work takes in the full scope of human ... history, from early hunter-gatherers through to the origins of agriculture, and the classical and medieval worlds, as well as the environmental settings in which they existed. We do this in just about every inhabited part of the world, and using the full range of theories, methods and techniques available to archaeologists. The past is of vital interest to the present too, because it raises complex issues of identity, ethics and belonging that we see as crucial areas for debate. We are one of the world’s leading archaeology departments and we have been ranked top in the QS Top Universities World rankings for Archaeology for the past three years. read more