Archaeology of Wales is one of our major research strengths, revealing more about the nation's fascinating past across a broad range of periods.
We conduct fieldwork and material studies at sites across Wales dating from the Iron Age to the early modern period including Cosmeston and Llangorse.
Projects include:
- Excavation, survey and community archaeology at Cosmeston, Llancaiach Fawr and St Donat's.
- Llangorse: A Welsh Crannog
- Settlement and economy in SE. Wales in the medieval and early modern periods
- Zooarchaeology of Wales: Llangorse and Llanmaes
Meet the team
Academic staff
Professor Jacqui Mulville
- mulvilleja@cardiff.ac.uk
- +44 (0)29 2087 4247
Professor Niall Sharples
- sharples@cardiff.ac.uk
- +44 (0)29 2087 4246
Professor Alasdair Whittle
- whittle@cardiff.ac.uk
- +44 (0)29 2087 5633
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