Piers Litherland

Piers Litherland is an Honorary Research Associate affiliated with the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research at the University of Cambridge. His work is connected to the Department of Archaeology, a leading institution engaged in interdisciplinary research spanning human evolution, heritage studies, and advanced archaeological science.

Research Focus: Archaeology and its intersections with scientific methodologies, including biomolecular analysis, isotopic studies, and digital archaeology. His interests align with the department's themes in

• Environment, Landscapes, and Settlement
• Human Evolutionary Studies
• Material Culture
• Science, Technology, and Innovation

Key Facilities: He is associated with advanced laboratories such as the Cambridge Archaeological Unit and the Archaeological Science Laboratories, which include specialized hubs for biomolecular archaeology, isotopic analysis, and computational techniques.