leads, co-ordinates and facilitates research in all aspects of the Hellenic world from the Palaeolithic to the present and from archaeometry to fine arts.

The British School at Athens
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provides premium facilities for science-based archaeological research across the Mediterranean, promoting the BSA’s ability to link the humanities and social sciences with the natural sciences.

The Fitch Laboratory
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and elsewhere on Crete since 1900. Its Knossos Research Centre, comprising a small hostel, a library and the Stratigraphical Museum, acts as a research base on the island.

The BSA has sponsored work at Knossos
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houses a one of a kind collection of manuscripts, personal papers, photographs and other ephemera, as well as documents the history of the BSA.

The BSA Archive
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is a world class research facility supporting the breadth of our mission and providing access to materials often not found in UK libraries.

The BSA Library
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aims to redevelop the Stratigraphic Museum of the Knossos Research Centre to provide the best possible facilities for research, outreach, conservation and storage.

The Knossos 2025 Project
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The British School at Athens
The Fitch Laboratory
The Knossos Research Centre
Knossos 2025
The BSA Library & Archive

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Whit Monday (Αγίου Πνεύματος)

Please note: The BSA Offices will be closed: 6-9 June 2025 The BSA Library will be closed to readers: 9 June 2025

John Ellis Jones Papers – Archive intern project

Over the past two months, Jorge Torres Hernández of the University of Carlos III (Madrid, Spain), has been in the BSA Archive undertaking his practicum as part of his MA in Archives programme. Jorge's mission was to first inventory the

Invitation for applications – Trustee Role on BSA Council

Applications are invited from those interested in becoming a member of Council of the British School at Athens to serve for four years from 1 April 2026. The BSA aims to have a diverse Council and is looking for trustees