Bob Johnston

Professor Bob Johnston is a leading academic in Landscape Archaeology at the University of Sheffield within the School of History, Philosophy and Digital Humanities. His research focuses on the Bronze Age archaeology of Britain and Ireland, particularly the archaeology of upland landscapes and prehistoric land enclosure in north-west Europe, with an emphasis on community heritage and public engagement.

• Research Interests:
  • Landscape archaeology
  • Bronze Age Britain and Ireland
  • Upland and highland archaeology
  • Prehistoric land division
  • Community archaeology
• Teaching Activities:
  • Archaeology Matters
  • Later Neolithic and Bronze Age Britain and Ireland
  • Work-based Learning
  • Landscape Survey Project
• Current Research Students:
  • Chris Dwan – Landscape stability and social memory in prehistoric Britain
  • Barry Heafield – Monumentality in Peak District
  • Caitlin Nagle – Coastal landscape impacts in North Wales