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Dr Seren Griffiths is a Senior Lecturer in Archaeology at Manchester Metropolitan University, specializing in public archaeology and heritage practice using interdisciplinary methods. Her research focuses on European prehistory, archaeological science, and scientific dating techniques. She leads the AHRC-funded £937,000 'TIME' project, collaborating internationally with teams in Europe, America, and Australia. Educated at Oxford University (MA, MSc) and Cardiff University (PhD), she has over 52 peer-reviewed publications since 2011 and 85 'grey literature' works since 2007. Notable achievements include delivering the Golson Lecture at ANU (2018), a prestigious colloquium at Kiel University (2020), and being named a BBC/AHRC New Generation Thinker (2020). Her fieldwork spans sites in Iran, South Africa, Albania, and Europe, with expertise in sites from the Late Upper Palaeolithic to Medieval periods. She co-led an AHRC/EPSRC-funded project creating an immersive AR/VR app for the Bryn Celli Ddu landscape. Her work integrates chronological modeling, scientific dating (radiocarbon, luminescence), and public engagement, addressing themes like climate change impacts, cultural transitions, and heritage conservation.
- Education:
- PhD, Cardiff University
- MSc, Oxford University
- MA (Oxon), Oxford University
- Key Projects:
- 'TIME' project (AHRC-funded)
- Bryn Celli Ddu AR/VR app (AHRC/EPSRC)
Her research interests emphasize scientific dating methodologies, the Mesolithic-Neolithic transition, and interdisciplinary approaches to cultural heritage. Recent work includes re-analyzing Irish passage tombs, Bayesian modeling of chronologies, and exploring mobility in Central Europe. She contributes to journals like Antiquity and Journal of Archaeological Science, and reviews for funding bodies worldwide. Her fieldwork experience includes major UK infrastructure projects (Crossrail, South Wales Gas Pipeline) and post-excavation analyses in Germany, Finland, and beyond.
Awards and recognitions highlight her leadership: youngest Golson Lecturer at ANU (2018), New Generation Thinker (2020), and frequent conference keynote speaker. Her work bridges academic research with public engagement, exemplified by community-driven digital heritage initiatives like HeritageTogether.
Grants and collaborations include AHRC/EPSRC funding, international partnerships in 12 countries, and leadership in chronometric research. She advises on heritage conservation strategies and has pioneered innovative methods in archaeological dating and public archaeology.
