On the 26th of March, Channel 4 showed the premier of Secret Histories: Shakespeare’s Tomb. Presented by Helen Castor, the show followed a research project by Kevin Colls from the Centre of Archaeology, who is investigating the grave of William Shakespeare. On the night, the programme was watched by over 1.4 million people, who witnessed the story…
In February 2016, Kevin Colls, Archaeological Project Manager for the Centre of Archaeology was invited to give a lecture at the prestigious Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington DC. The presentation entitled ‘New Place Revealed: The Archaeology of Shakespeare’s Family Home’ proved to be a great success. An audience of over one hundred Shakespearean scholars and…
The Centre of Archaeology and Staffordshire University are starting a new heritage project in Stoke-on-Trent and we’d like you to be involved! FIND OUT MORE LET US KNOW YOUR VIEWS!
World Archaeological Congress (WAC), Kyoto, Japan 28th August – 2nd September 2016 Call for papers: Organiser(s): Kirsty Squires (Staffordshire University / UK) and Caroline Sturdy Colls (Staffordshire University / UK) Type: Symposium (15 minute papers + 5 minutes discussion) Contact: kirsty.squires@staffs.ac.uk Studies that focus on conflict in both the past and present lay emphasis on the roles and…
The Centre of Archaeology’s research at Treblinka has appeared in the journal “Sapiens”. The article “The Darkest Truths”, which is the headline story in the journal’s first issue, documents the work of Dr Caroline Sturdy Colls and her team at the extermination and labour camps. You can read the article here.
In September 2015, Dr Kirsty Squires of the Centre of Archaeology visited the USA to give a guest lecture at Northern Kentucky University and presented her research into the treatment of early Anglo-Saxon children at the Society for the Study of Childhood in the Past, 8th International Conference at DePaul University, Chicago. The guest lecture, titled “The bare bones:…
The Centre of Archaeology has recently opened a new international exhibition at the site of the former Nazi extermination and labour camps in Treblinka. “Finding Treblinka: An Exhibition of Forensic Archaeological Research” showcases physical evidence uncovered at both camps during a seven-year research project led by Dr Caroline Sturdy Colls. Located within the Museum of Struggle and…
Get involved in archaeology today at the New Vic Theatre! The Centre of Archaeology are running a series of free archaeological workshops, including surveying and excavation, within the grounds of the New Vic Theatre to coincide with the theatre’s Hoard Festival this summer. The festival is celebrating the discovery of the Anglo-Saxon Staffordshire Hoard with a variety of…
A new book, written by Centre of Archaeology Research Lead Dr Caroline Sturdy Colls, has recently been published. Holocaust Archaeologies: Approaches and Future Directions aims to move archaeological research concerning the Holocaust forward through a discussion of the variety of the political, social, ethical and religious issues that surround investigations of this period and by considering…
Dr Caroline Sturdy Colls spoke to BBC Channel Islands News regarding proposals to protect a former Nazi concentration camp in Alderney in the Channel Islands. Dr Sturdy Colls appeared on the Channel Islands TV news on 9th March in response to news that the States of Alderney will consider proposals to make Lager Sylt a site of special…
