News

The School was delighted to learn that Dr Julie Gibbings, Lecturer in the History of the Americas, has been awarded an Arts and Humanities Research Council Grant for a collaborative project in Guatemala.

We were saddened to hear of the death of former colleague Professor Ken Fowler on 18 December 2022.

The School was delighted to learn that Professor Manuel Fernández-Götz, Abercromby Professor of Archaeology, received the Royal Society of Edinburgh Thomas Reid Medal for his position as a leading Early Career researcher on diverse aspects of the European Iron Age.

The Archaeology Department of the School of History, Classics and Archaeology hosted the 43rd Theoretical Archaeology Group (TAG) conference - one of the largest annual archaeological meetings in Europe - for the first time.

The School of History, Classics and Archaeology was thrilled to learn that Dr Chiara Bonacchi has been named as a winner of a 2022 Philip Leverhulme Prize.

The School supports student initiatives financially with the Charles Mackie Student Initiative Fund, awarded annually.

A range of ceremonial events will happen in Edinburgh following the death of Her Majesty The Queen.

Accreditation recognises degrees that provide relevant professional skills needed for a career in the historic environment sector.

The Archaeology Peer Mentoring group is recruiting for mentors for the 2022-2023 academic year.

An ‘excellently researched and brilliantly narrated’ book by an Edinburgh historian has won the German Non-Fiction Prize 2022.

Research led by Dr Manuel Fernández-Götz, Reader in European Archaeology and Head of Archaeology Subject Area, has identified 134 previously unknown indigenous settlements in south-west Scotland.

The School was delighted to learn that Dr Petros Bouras-Vallianatos, Wellcome Lecturer in History of Medicine, has won the J. Worth Estes Prize 2022.

The School was delighted to learn that Dr Callum Maciver has been awarded a Leverhulme Research Fellowship.

The School was delighted to learn that Professor Mirko Canevaro has been elected to the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

The final part of this major project has been published by Edinburgh University Press.

A new joint postdoctoral fellowship between the School and the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities has been announced.

The DNA analysis of nearly 800 ancient individuals suggests a significant Bronze Age migration from mainland Europe to Britain.

The Graduate School of the School of History, Classics and Archaeology is delighted to announce the joint winners of this year’s Dalziel Masters Prize.

The School started 2022 celebrating news about staff three members.

A new project, 'Enhancing International Student Experience', aims to understand the experience of overseas postgraduate students.

The School of History, Classics and Archaeology is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Sonia Tycko as Lecturer in the History of Labour.

The School was delighted to learn that the British Academy has awarded the Kenyon Medal to Professor David J. Breeze for his outstanding international contribution to the archaeology of the Roman Empire.

Minister Niki Kerameus toured the exhibition exploring Scottish links with the Greek Revolution of 1821 with its curator Dr Alasdair Grant.

On the centenary of the publication of the University of Edinburgh Roll of Honour, Professor Jeremy Crang (Professor of Modern British History) takes a closer look at this remarkable document and the University's main war memorial.

The Graduate School of the School of History, Classics and Archaeology is delighted to announce the joint winners of this year’s Dalziel PhD Prize.

The School supports student initiatives financially with the Charles Mackie Student Initiative Fund, awarded annually.

A project led by academics from the School - as part of Doors Open Day 2021 - is showcasing ancient building techniques which could offer environmentally friendly alternatives when it comes to building everything from raised beds to garden walls.

The School of History, Classics and Archaeology is delighted to congratulate Dr Manuel Fernández-Götz, Reader in Archaeology, on winning the Royal Society of Edinburgh’s Thomas Reid Medal 2021 (Early-Career Prize in Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences).

Recent excavations in Pompeii revealed the best-preserved human remains ever found in the site. And History and Classics student Jasmine Khelil was there to help excavate them.

A brand new field school offers archaeological training in Edinburgh's Holyrood Park.

The School was delighted to learn that Dr Ashlee Christoffersen has been awarded the 2021 Joni Lovenduski PhD Prize in Gender and Politics.

'Edinburgh Impact' looked at how Classics at the School is tackling a lack of diversity in the subject.

The School was delighted to hear that Dr Tanja Romankiewicz has become a member of the Roman Society's Archaeology Committee.

The School is delighted to announce three appointments to roles within the Classics subject area.

Two archaeological science internships are available to undergraduate archaeology students for summer 2021.

Dr Rochelle Rowe-Wiseman has been announced as Lecturer in Black British History within the School of History, Classics and Archaeology.

A new project traces the first comprehensive interdisciplinary history of the Equal Pay Act 1970 and Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (now integrated for GB in the Equality Act 2010) across the UK.

Scotland’s Rock Art Project, including staff from the School of History, Classics and Archaeology, examined the carvings to confirm their authenticity.

Funding from the Honor Frost Foundation will create two posts at the University of Edinburgh – a three year PhD position and a two-year Post-Doctoral position, including the Honor Frost Scholar in Marine Cultural Heritage.

Key information for new and continuing undergraduate and postgraduate taught students at the School of History, Classics and Archaeology in the 2021/22 academic year. 

A PhD studentship, with stipend, in Enlightenment Identities has been announced at the University of Edinburgh.

Dr Cordelia Beattie, Senior Lecturer in History, and Dr Suzanne Trill, Senior Lecturer in English Literature, have been awarded AHRC funding for the three-year project.

Huge congratulations to Sarah Thomson who won the 'Resilience Award' in the recent EUSA Student Awards.

The project ‘Water in Istanbul: Rising to the Challenge?’ has been awarded Knowledge Frontiers Funding by the British Academy.

The School was delighted to hear that Classics alumnus Ivan Marić has been awarded a research Fellowship at Princeton University.

Edinburgh University Press will be publishing the Journal of Late Antique, Islamic and Byzantine Studies (JLAIBS) in 2022.

Professor Andrew Erskine, Professor of Ancient History, has been awarded a one-year Leverhulme Research Fellowship.

Professor Alvin Jackson, Richard Lodge Professor of History, has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

The School of History, Classics and Archaeology will be closed over the Easter weekend but student support is still available.

Dr Jacob Blanc has been awarded a British Academy/Leverhulme grant.

The School was very pleased to hear that Dr Manuel Fernández-Götz has been awarded a 3-year Leverhulme Research Project Grant. 

Gordon Reynolds, a History PhD student within the School, has won the Bernard Hamilton Memorial Prize.

Two successes for the School's Dr Manuel Fernández-Götz - a Royal Society of Edinburgh grant and election to the Global Young Academy.

Professor Alvin Jackson recently took part in a landmark series of seminars marking the 100th anniversary of Ireland’s independence.

In a year of a record numbers of entries, the School is particularly delighted to announce that three students have been named as winner and runners-up in the Women's History Scotland Essay Prize, 2020.

Dr Aaron Pelttari has been awarded the Ladislaus J. Bolchazy Pedagogy Book Award, 2021.

This seems to be the time of year for good news and the School was delighted to learn of yet another success for a Classics alumna.

HCA School funds available to support student initiatives.

The School was delighted to hear that Synnøve Gravdal Heimvik has won this year's Association for Environmental Archaeology (AEA) John Evans Dissertation Prize for best undergraduate dissertation.

The School was delighted to learn that five archaeological research projects have just been awarded funding from the University of Edinburgh Moray Endowment Fund.

The 6th annual Joint Cambridge-Edinburgh ECR Conference on Modern Irish History took place 28-29th January, hosted by the School of History, Classics and Archaeology.

The School was delighted to hear that Classics PhD alumna Dr Alison John has been elected to arguably the most prestigious Postdoctoral Fellowship in the UK.

Professor Alvin Jackson, Richard Lodge Professor of History, has been on television recently and in some interesting company.

A statement from the School of History, Classics and Archaeology in response to an incident on Friday 11 December.

The results of a shipwreck survey project directed by Dr Jon Henderson of the School of History, Classics and Archaeology were published this week.

The School was delighted to learn that former Head of School Ian Ralston has been elected President of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.

A second Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Fellow has been awarded connected to the Honour in Classical Greece project.

The School of History, Classic and Archaeology was delighted to hear that a new two-year project involving Professor Louise Jackson will be funded by the AHRC.

Dr Manuel Fernández-Götz has been appointed as a new member of the Young Academy of Scotland (YAS), with his term starting in January 2021 for a period of five years.  

The School is delighted that its mentor scheme continues to flourish, connecting more students each year with industry professionals.

Manuel Fernández-Götz and Joanne Rowland and have been awarded two British Academy/Leverhulme grants for projects in Scotland and Egypt respectively.  

The Centre for the Study of Modern and Contemporary History announces its new Director and Deputy Director.

The School is excited to announce the creation of a new research group called History and Games Lab (H&GL).

A statement from the School on the death of George Floyd.

The School is delighted to announce the promotion of Dr Jeremy Crang.

The winners of the 2020 CAHSS Colleague Recognition Awards have been announced at a virtual awards ceremony.

The School was delighted to learn that PhD candidate Matteo Randazzo has been awarded the Macmillan-Rodewald Studentship.

The School was very pleased to hear that two students had been recognised in the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures Writing prizes.

The School was very pleased to hear that Dr Donncha O'Rourke has been awarded a one-year Leverhulme Research Fellowship.

The School is delighted to announce a number of academic staff promotions.

The School was delighted to hear that Dr Jacob Blanc, Lecturer in Latin American History, has been awarded two grants from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC).

The School was delighted to hear about an important new publication co-edited by Dr Linda Fibiger, Senior Lecturer in Human Osteoarchaeology.

The School was delighted to learn of two success this week. One for a student society and one for staff.

The School is delighted to share that Dr Guillaume Robin has been awarded a British Academy/Leverhulme Grant to support ongoing excavations at Ossi in Sardinia.

The School is delighted to see students and staff nominated in the EUSA Students Awards and CAHSS Colleague Recognition Awards.

The School was deeply saddened to learn of the death, recently, of Dr Paul Addison. An obituary by Paul's friend and colleague Dr Jeremy Crang.

A letter written by George Washington whilst President of the United States has been unveiled by University's Centre for Research Collections. And SHCA's Professor Frank Cogliano was there!

The School is delighted to share that Professor Stana Nenadic has been awarded a Leverhulme Major Research Fellowship.

A new online programme in Archaeology and Classics has recently been launched – MSc in Ancient Worlds.

If you're considering postgraduate study in History, Classics or Archaeology you can join Graduate Officers and a current postgraduate student in interactive sessions to find out more.

The School of History, Classics and Archaeology is delighted to share that Dr Jacob Blanc has been awarded a 2020 Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Dr Wendy Ugolini has been jointly awarded a grant from Arts & Humanities Research Network Award by the Royal Society of Edinburgh to establish a new network at the University of Edinburgh.

In August and September students from the School of History, Classics and Archaeology took part in an 11-day fieldtrip to explore the multiple pasts of Macedonia. Join them at a free event to find out their experiences and conclusions about this significant area.

This academic year, 2019/20, the School of History, Classics and Archaeology is delighted to be celebrating the 300th anniversary of History at the University of Edinburgh.

The School of History, Classics and Archaeology was delighted to learn that Dr Ben Russell has been named as a winner of a 2019 Philip Leverhulme Prize.

The School was delighted to learn that Dr Alison Sheridan, Honorary Fellow in Archaeology, has received two prestigious honours recently.

The School is delighted to announce recognition of its academic staff ahead of the new semester.

An exciting discovery of a lost text by 17th century writer Alice Thornton at Durham Cathedral has been made by an Edinburgh historian.

Two teams, one marathon - an amazing result for a worthy cause.

Making the change from school pupil to university student can be daunting. Peer Support is seeking volunteers to help History and Classics students for 2019/2020.

Rising Star Engagement award to Leverhulme Early Career Research Fellow.

The School of History, Classics and Archaeology has achieved its Bronze Sustainability Award and Adam Collier, Resources Assistant, was there to collect it.

Edinburgh Archaeology Outreach Project will be hosting a free family fun day on 2 March, 2019.

Several HCA staff have been in the media lately.