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How did our medieval ancestors live?

5 August 2016

Ground-breaking project to give picture of everyday life from peasants to elite

Pollen Story

Footprints in Time

28 July 2016

Archaeology connects young people with their past and future

Exploring the Past pathway students graduating in 2016

Pathway students graduate in ever-increasing range of degrees

13 July 2016

An innovative Cardiff University scheme offering people a way back into education celebrates its second group of graduates this year.

Cardiff historians in Moscow

Cardiff historians make history

11 July 2016

Historians from Cardiff University begin historic exchange with Russia's most prestigious institution of learning

Image of Mametz Wood today

100 years on: the legacy of Mametz Wood

7 July 2016

A leading historian gives a fresh perspective on the notorious World War One battle involving Welsh volunteers.

Emeritus Professor Miranda Aldhouse-Green receives her award at the Society for American Archaeology Awards on 8 April in Orlando.

CSI meets ancient bog bodies

23 June 2016

Cardiff academic’s new book scoops international award

Putting a new spin on witchcraft

20 June 2016

Cardiff historian makes 2016 Royal Historical Society awards shortlist

British composer Hubert Parry

Jerusalem at 100

21 April 2016

How song inspired by William Blake’s poetry became an anthem for patriots and suffragettes

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Deer to the islands

7 April 2016

Scottish Red Deer have European ancestors

Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones

Alumnus returns to alma mater as Professor of Ancient History

11 March 2016

Switching Celtic capitals, alumnus Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones returns to Cardiff this year in a new professorial post in the School of History, Archaeology and Religion.