历史考古学是对具有书面记录的过去社会的遗骸的研究。这包括从中世纪到中世纪直至今天的古代世界的帝国。考古学使我们对过去的这些时期有了宝贵的新见解，可以补充，有时甚至挑战书面记录中的证据。历史考古学学士学位旨在向学生介绍考古学学科，并解释考古学家如何使用证据解释过去。您将学习整个人类历史，重点是从古代到现代的英国，欧洲和地中海的物质文化，建筑和历史景观。您将从第一年的核心模块逐步过渡到第二和第三年的特定时期，并可以选择采取更多实用和科学的模块，并且您将发展进行自己的独立研究的技能。可选的国外一年。
Historical archaeology focusses on the periods with written history. You will learn the disciplines of archaeology to look at the evidence. We will focus on material culture (artefacts), buildings and historic landscapes. These might range from ancient sites like Pompeii or Hadrian's Wall to medieval castles and churches, to Victorian industrial buildings. You can also choose modules to develop your practical and scientific skills to further your understanding. We work closely with the British Geological Survey and the University Nanoscale and Microscale Research Centre, and offer artefact-handling sessions and educational projects at the on-campus University Museum.<br><br>You are encouraged to follow your interests and can choose from our full range of modules in classics and archaeology, studying the language, history, art and culture of the ancient world. You can also take subsidiary modules from other departments – such as history, philosophy, or history of art – or study a language.