Artist’s reconstruction of Site 3 at Happisburgh, Norfolk © John Sibbick/AHOB
Pathways to Ancient Britain (PAB) focuses on three chronological periods of human presence in the British Isles, from the earliest occupation through to extinction of the Neanderthals and the emergence of modern humans.
For each time span, the project focuses on specific sites that address key research questions relevant to the period.
Pathways to Ancient Britain (PAB) is funded by the Calleva Foundation and involves a number of institutions.
Pathways to Ancient Britain is a successor to the earlier Ancient Human Occupations of Britain project funded by the Leverhulme Trust.
Studying sites that were occupied from one million to 500,000 years ago, including Happisburgh in Norfolk.
Human occupation of the British Isles between 500,000 and 300,000 years ago, including Barnham, Suffolk.
Excavations around the island of Jersey reveal human relatives that lived 240,000 to 40,000 years ago.
We are creating molecular and digital tools to explore undiscovered biodiversity.
Investigating the role of vertebrate evolution in shaping the history of life on Earth.
The UK's largest assemblage of fossil hominin remains.
Project associates