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Dr. Maeve McHugh serves as Associate Professor in Classical Archaeology within the Department of Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology at the University of Birmingham. Her research reconstructs lives of rural non-elite communities in the Greek world from Archaic to Classical periods through integrated archaeological and historical analysis of physical, social, and cultural landscapes.
Her academic qualifications include a BA (2008), MA (2009), and PhD (2014), all completed at University College Dublin (UCD). These credentials form the foundation for her specialized expertise in Greek rural archaeology and landscape studies.
Dr. McHugh's research centers on ancient agricultural practices, rural community dynamics, and non-elite experiences in antiquity. She employs pedestrian survey methodologies and GIS spatial analysis to investigate settlement patterns across Attica and beyond, with particular focus on reconstructing daily lives of economically marginalized groups. Her work challenges traditional elite-centric narratives through material evidence and ethnographic parallels.
Her publication record reveals consistent emphasis on landscape archaeology projects, especially the Bays of East Attica Regional Survey (BEARS), alongside studies of farmstead organization and agricultural labor. These works collectively advance understanding of rural economic systems and social structures from prehistoric through late antique periods in the Greek world.
Her scholarly recognition includes:
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2018)
Dr. McHugh actively mentors students through dissertation supervision and the Archaeology Collection volunteering program. She developed the Study Tour module providing hands-on European site visits, and integrates research into undergraduate teaching on Greek daily life. While specific grant details aren't publicized, her sustained fieldwork with BEARS demonstrates active research funding.
She co-directs the Bays of East Attica Regional Survey (BEARS) and coordinates the Department's Archaeology Collection - a teaching resource of over 1,000 antiquities from Greece, Rome, and Egypt. She also contributes to the Centre for Material Cultures and Materialities and the International Centre for Heritage at Birmingham.
