Archaeology at Memorial

Archaeologists investigate past and present human cultures by studying the material traces—landscapes, sites, features, artifacts and ecofacts—left behind.

In the Department of Archaeology, our students engage in practical training and experiential learning in classroom, laboratory and fieldwork settings that provide a comprehensive education and transferable skills. Our state-of-the-art labs—focused on applied archaeological sciences, environmental archaeology, conservation, and artifact analysis—connect students with community-university research initiatives across Canada, the circumpolar North, the North Atlantic, and Europe.

As one of the largest Archaeology departments in the country, we prepare our students to become effective researchers, critical thinkers, and active stewards for our shared archaeological heritage.

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Congratulations to two Memorial Archaeology students, Jesse Reid and Zoe Helleiner, on winning awards for best student poster during the Poster Session at the 2025 CAA Annual Meeting in St. John's back in May 2025.

Jesse Reid won the Undergraduate Student Prize for their poster titled: Mapping the Little St. Lawrence Whaling Station

Zoe Helleiner won the Graduate Student Prized for their poster titled: Inuvialuit and Birds: A Holistic Look at Change and Continuity in the Archaeological Record

Congratulations Jesse and Zoe!

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