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About Heritage Science at Durham University

Heritage science at Durham University is interdisciplinary.

Many Faculties and Departments at Durham University contribute to Heritage Science.
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Associated Faculties and Departments

 

Department of Archaeology

The Department of Archaeology is a leading centre for the study of archaeology and one of the top departments in the world.
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Department of Computer Science

The Department of Computer Science is performing high-quality teaching and research.
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Department of Engineering

The Department of Engineering is recognised as one of the leading centres of research in Engineering in the world.
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Department of Geography

The Department of Geography is a world-leading centre of geographic research and education.
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Department of History

The History Department at Durham University has established itself firmly as one of the top departments in the UK.
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Faculty of Arts and Humanities

Durham University's Faculty of Arts and Humanities is leading worldwide. Our work is intended to enrich, shape and transform lives.
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Faculty of Science

The Faculty of Science is a world-leading leading centre for education and research in science.
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Faculty of Social Sciences and Health

The Faculty of Social Sciences and Health is a world-leading leading centre for education and research.
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Durham University Libraries and Collections

Durham University Libraries and Collections have four library and study space sites within the department.
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Heritage Science in Action

A collaboration between Chemistry and History, ‘Team Pigment’ was founded in 2013 in the context of the exhibition ‘Lindisfarne Gospels Durham’ to analyses by non-destructive means the inks and pigments used in early Northumbrian manuscripts.

Find out more about "Team Pigment"

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Please contact us via the email below if you have any questions or comments.

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Department of Archaeology
Durham University
South Road
Durham
DH1 3LE