The Department is located in the historic centre of Cambridge, based around the two neighbouring hubs of the Downing site courtyard and the Henry Wellcome Building in Fitzwilliam Street. This compact arrangement fosters a strong sense of community among staff and students, with dedicated teaching, office, laboratory, library, museum and informal social space all closely integrated.
The Downing site has long been a focus for archaeology at Cambridge, and includes the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research, Haddon Library, Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Cambridge Heritage Research Centre, and a comprehensive range of archaeological science laboratories, as well as extensive teaching and office provision.
The Henry Wellcome Building provides a focus and extensive facilities for Biological Anthropology, including a further wide range of laboratories, and the Duckworth Collection of human remains. Many Colleges, University museums, as well as other Departments and Faculties are within short walking or bicycling distance.
For visitors (students and researchers) wishing to work at the Deparment there are chargeable bench fees. Analytical costs are usually charged for those working in the Archaeological Science laboratories or studying the Duckworth Laboratory Collection. Fees and charges are detailed on the Laboratory Fees and Charges webpage.
Other relevant facilities, beyond the Department, include the Haddon Library and Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, both on Downing site. Many Colleges, University museums, as well as other Departments and Faculties are within short walking or bicycling distance.
The Cambridge Archaeological Unit operates from Storey’s Way in northwest Cambridge.