Our Elaine Evans Archaeology Gallery in Brighton Museum & Art Gallery was developed with the help of scientists from around the UK.

In the set of videos below, these scientists explain how their research can tell us more about Brighton & Hove’s earliest residents. Full credit lines can be found on each video clip.

DNA analysis

Isotope analysis

Dental plaque analysis

Osteoarchaeology

Radiocarbon dating

Stable isotope analysis

DNA archaeology

Experimental archaeology

Biosphere programme