MPhil Archaeology - Bioarchaeology in Exeter United Kingdom | University of Exeter

Exeter's bioarchaeological studies merge archaeology with natural and physical sciences to explore historical health, nutrition, ecology, survival methods, and environmental effects from both natural causes and human activity.

We take a comprehensive, cross-disciplinary approach, embracing both interpretations of bioarchaeology: the examination of human remains (human osteoarchaeology) and the synthesis of environmental archaeology with plant and animal evidence through archaeobotany and zooarchaeology.

Our ongoing investigations span diverse topics:

the emergence and evolution of social disparities, conflict, and combat
bodily changes from physical exertion and specialized labor during societal shifts in power, class, and economy
historical transformations in plant and animal resource utilization
human-environment interactions, focusing on early plant/animal domestication and ancient ecological impacts on present-day landscapes
how past social connections influence burial arrangements in archaeological findings and their connection to living societies' social dynamics