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Historical author Ben Kane

Seismic Roman battle reconsidered by popular historical novelist

10 November 2017

One of world history’s most significant defeats gets a combatants' perspective at highlight public lecture

CAER project

Community Project shortlisted for prestigious Archaeology Award

2 November 2017

CAER Heritage Project nominated for 2017 Marsh Award

Flanders and Wales

Flanders and Wales

1 November 2017

Remembering Passchendaele one century on

Conservation students begin work on the African Drumming project for the University's School of Music

Big impact at Institute of Conservation’s first-ever Twitter Conference

12 October 2017

Respected globally, Conservation from the University has made a big impact at the Institute of Conservation’s first Twitter Conference.

Research at Caerleon

How to feed an invading army thousands of miles from home

4 October 2017

Biochemical data used for first time by Cardiff University archaeologists to reveal origin of livestock supplied to the Roman fortress in Caerleon

Orkney

Fluctuating fortunes of one of UK’s world heritage sites revealed

20 September 2017

Picture of Prehistoric Orkney changes through new scientific dating study in internationally-respected journal Antiquity.

Staff and stakeholders around information sign

Hidden Hillfort connects people with the past

14 September 2017

Mark Drakeford AM and Cardiff University’s Vice-Chancellor launch major community project

Michaelston Community College pupils and retired residents, with Dr Stephanie Ward and Dr Dave Wyatt

Our World War – Cardiff suburb reclaims lost heritage

13 September 2017

Community-led research project reveals homes fit for heroes and the lasting effects of the First World War on a corner of Wales

Ancient stone inscription

Ancient Athens revealed through its inscriptions

5 September 2017

Attic inscriptions in UK collections to be made accessible in new project

Lording over Time

16 August 2017

This year’s leading Theoretical Archaeology Conference comes to Wales