UCL Institute of Archaeology

The 75th Anniversary of the UCL Institute of Archaeology has been marked by a visit this week from Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, Chancellor of the University of London.

The Institute's Nicky Garland was recently invited to present his research at the Joint 10th Roman Archaeological Conference and 22nd Theoretical Roman Archaeological Conference at Goethe University in Frankfurt.

Andrew Reynolds has just returned from a lecture tour 'Down Under', speaking at both La Trobe University and the University of Melbourne.

The diversity of Institute research has been  showcased by staff and students at the Society for American Archaeology's 77th Annual Meeting in Memphis, USA.

Jeremy Tanner has been invited to give the JH Gray Lectures 2012, organised by the Faculty of Classics, University of Cambridge.

Gabriel Moshenska and Sarah Dhanjal's edited volume on Community Archaeology: Themes, Methods and Practices has recently been published by Oxbow Books.

Research at Çatalhöyük was recently highlighted in the new BBC programme on Divine Women with a discussion of the origin of the goddess and her role in religion through time.

Videos of the 75th Anniversary Debates with key public and professional figures are now available to view on the Institute website.

The Institute's Heritage Policy Group will be monitoring the implementation of the new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).

Tim Williams recently participated in the UNESCO Expert Meeting on the Silk Roads World Heritage Serial and Transnational Nomination.