Department of Archaeology

A rally to save the archaeology department at the University of Sheffield. Picture: Chris Etchells

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Campaigners and supporters gather in front of the University of Sheffield building to protest against the closure of Department of Archaeology. A protest against what campaigners have branded 'cultural vandalism' is planned for Wednesday, December 1

University protest planned against 'cultural vandalism'

Campaigners and supporters gather in front of the University of Sheffield building to protest against the closure of Department of Archaeology. A protest against what campaigners have branded 'cultural vandalism' is planned for Wednesday, December 1

University protest planned against 'cultural vandalism'

Excavations at Beauchief led by Colin Merrony from the Department of Archaeology, on the golf course (thanks to Sheffield City Trust) with the Young Archaeologists’ Club.

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Dept of Archaeology rally at Sheffield University's Firth Court. Picture Scott Merrylees

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A protest was held outside University of Sheffield in support of Department of Archaeology last month.

Department of Archaeology staff slam ‘unprofessional’ conduct to discuss closure

A rally held in support of the Department of Archaeology last month.

Future of university department in Sheffield to be decided today

The University of Sheffield's Department of Archaeology

University urged to reconsider closing archaeology department in city

A rally was held in support of the Department of Archaeology recently

University professor slams possible closure of Sheffield’s Archaeology departmen...

A rally held in protest against the Department of Archaeology closure.

University of Sheffield under fire over attempts to move archaeology areas to un...

A rally held in support of Department of Archaeology

University of Sheffield’s Archaeology students file complaint over ‘unethical’ r...

Dept of Archaeology rally at Sheffield University's Firth Court. Picture Scott Merrylees

Campaigners gather in support of University of Sheffield’s Department of Archaeo...

University of Sheffield's Department of Archaeology faces imminent closure despite protest

Sheffield’s Department of Archaeology receives massive support from Greece

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Sheffield student slams process to shut down Department of Archaeology as ‘uneth...

University of Sheffield's Department of Archaeology

University of Sheffield to support archaeology discipline despite closure of dep...

A rally to save the archaeology department at the University of Sheffield. Picture: Chris Etchells

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University of Sheffield's Department of Archaeology is facing an indefinite closure following an institutional review.

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Supporters gathered on Tuesday to protest possible closure of Department of Archaeology

Devastated staff reject decision to close University of Sheffield’s Department o...

University of Sheffield shuts down its Department of Archaeology

University of Sheffield shuts down Department of Archaeology despite objections

Archaeology staff and students outside Sheffield University's Ella Armitage building. Picture Scott Merrylees

Rally to take place at University of Sheffield over Department of Archaeology de...

Sheffield University's Ella Armitage building where the Department of Archaelogy is located. Picture Scott Merrylees

Pressure mounts on University of Sheffield over Department of Archaeology decisi...

Archaeology staff and students outside Sheffield University's Ella Armitage building. Picture Scott Merrylees

Petition to save 'world leading' Sheffield archaeology department tops 27,000 si...

The University of Sheffield Arts Tower. Picture: Chris Etchells

Worldwide concern for job losses as University of Sheffield announces potential ...

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National outcry as University of Sheffield’s world-renowned archaeology departme...

The university of Sheffield.

Dr speaks out over closure threat of University of Sheffield’s world-renowned ar...

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