Archaeology: the science of investigation

The Gayer-Anderson cat

Open University Science Short Course SA188 in partnership with the British Museum and York Archaeological Trust

If you have ever wanted to get behind the scenes at the British Museum and learn about the fascinating world of excavation, scientific discovery and conservation, this course is for you.

Taking Museum excavations, research projects and objects as case studies, students will find out about the investigative techniques which inform and excite us about the past.

This is an accredited distance learning course with the Open University. No prior knowledge is assumed and there are several start dates a year.

Image: The Gayer-Anderson cat and its x-ray

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