Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Winchester

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"There are lots of magic ingredients that make archaeology really powerful" - hear from Dr Paul Everill and Dr Karen Burnell about their research into the health and wellbeing benefits of participating in archaeology in our new video! To find out more about the project, visit winchester.ac.uk/amphora

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnKAVO_NeII&t=122s

Archaeology and Heritage for Health and Wellbeing: a case study The AMPHORA project (Authentic and Meaningful Participation in Heritage or Related Activities) is a groundbreaking initiative by the Universities of Winchest...

Did you complete your University of Wi******er course between 1 May 2023 and 31 July 2023? Don’t forget to complete the Graduate Outcomes Survey and tell us about what you have been doing since finishing your course! The survey is open until 30 November 2024.

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About the Graduate Outcomes survey (English) Did you look at league tables, The Guardian University Guide or Prospects Career Guides to help you chose where and what to study? If you did, then Graduate ...

Archaeology’s very own Dr David Ashby! https://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/24583935.winchester-university-academics-new-book-archaeology-dig/?ref=socialflow&fbclid=IwY2xjawFa4oVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHaWpwi08Y8adB6sQdmAgOi8TrpzgMOBO16HXiyu6t9iNO51drmcmVsh6fQ_aem__0lfA-LcXsrWBIhaFjI2Bw

'Groundbreaking' archaeology project by Wi******er academic subject of new book The project began when he was overseeing an excavation by a Standford in the Vale Scout group for their heritage badge.

Out now: Stanford in the Vale, the hidden past revealed, by David Ashby! Half price copy and free talk by David at the launch event on 8 Sept in Stanford Village Hall. 16.00, doors open from 15.45.

https://the-past.com/news/science-notes-new-research-reveals-link-between-red-squirrels-and-leprosy-in-the-medieval-period/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2cdSHrflHkF9eF0cSKc41fIMe0T7Kw51M3q4KF2h0J-k9kCO4X-o1JXnE_aem_8Mhmscb0Eh_4TErnbTKiYA

Science Notes: New research reveals link between red squirrels and leprosy in the medieval period | The Past A recent study published in Current Biology has brought to light a link between red squirrels and leprosy in medieval Britain (www.sciencedirect.com/science ...

https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/03/leprosy-passed-between-medieval-squirrels-and-humans-study-suggests

Red squirrels and leprosy research has hit the headlines recently. The published paper includes contributions from archaeology and anthropology staff members Simon Roffey, Phil Marter and Heidi Dawson Hobbis. It also focuses on material excavated from our student training excavations at St Mary Magdalen, Wi******er (Morne Hill)

Leprosy passed between medieval squirrels and humans, study suggests Genetic analysis of Wi******er samples shows similar strains of disease and supports theory that fur trade played role in spread

Some photographs from this year’s archaeology field trip to south Wales and the Marches, including CADW’s Will Davies speaking to us about recent archaeological and conservation work at Tintern Abbey

https://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/23910695.historic-england-reveals-hampshire-heritage-sites-saved/?ref=socialflow&fbclid=IwAR3qMohtm2YhYUe8-o0VlNec5o04rlqYs2o_k24pfc71DBV4Uhl2EiheR4s

Recent report on some of the important survey and conservation work at Merdon Castle involving staff and students from the archaeology department

Historic England reveals the two Hampshire heritage sites saved from ruin The 2023 Heritage at Risk Register has been announced with over 25 sites saved across the Southeast

Project involving archaeology students from Wi******er:

Castle of Norman warrior-bishop saved from collapse - History First A castle built by a warrior-bishop grandson of William the Conqueror has been saved for the nation in a landmark conservation project.

The University of Wi******er has formed a new partnership with the MOD’s Personnel Recovery Centre at Tedworth House, Wiltshire to extend the offer of free archaeology degrees to military veterans - building on the successes of veteran-focused archaeological initiatives including Operation Nightingale, Breaking Ground Heritage and Waterloo Uncovered

Military veterans look to the future through study of the past thanks to MoD archaeology partnership - University of Wi******er The University of Wi******er has formed a new partnership with the MOD’s Personnel Recovery Centre at Tedworth House, Wiltshire to extend the offer of free archaeology courses to services veterans.