Frozen Charlotte and the night soil

Have you ever found pottery in your flowerbeds or when out on a walk? You think you’re miles from anywhere, and yet, there’s a little bit of blue & white pottery sticking out by your feet. So how does it get there? Gardens  In the case of your garden it could be from an old …

What to do while you wait for university: Classics Part I

If your A-levels have been cancelled, and you’re planning to start university in September, you might be feeling a bit at a loose end right now.  Helen Lovatt has put together some suggestions for things to do that will give you a head start for a degree in Classics, Classical Civilisation, Ancient History or Joint …

What to do while you wait for university: Archaeology

If your A-levels have been cancelled, and you’re planning to start university in September, you might be feeling a bit at a loose end right now. Will Bowden‘s put together some suggestions for things to do that will give you a head start for a degree in Archaeology, or just help to pass the time …

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Welcome to the new blog for the Department of Classics and Archaeology at the University of Nottingham. We’ll be posting research updates, interesting articles and advice on studying across the full range of topics that we cover.