Sam Leggett
Lecturer in Biomolecular and Medieval Archaeology · College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences · University of Edinburgh
Quick answer: Sam Leggett is Lecturer in Biomolecular and Medieval Archaeology at University of Edinburgh. Sam Leggett shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ Open to PhD supervision enquiries? Yes. Areas of interest for supervision: Early medieval archaeology of Britain, Ireland and northwest Europe; Biomolecular archaeology; Computational archaeology (Bayesian methods and meta-analysis especially). At the moment, if you would like to work with me, you will need to have your own funding.
Research interests
My research interests are centred around the early medieval period in Europe, and utilising biomolecular/bioarchaeological techniques to understand the period and the people holistically. Early medieval archaeology, Funerary archaeology, Mobility and migration, Diet and health, Computational archaeology, Archaeology of identity, Socio-environmental transitions, Bioarchaeology, Isotopic analyses, Biomolecular archaeology
Frequently asked questions
Is Sam Leggett hiring PhD students at University of Edinburgh?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Sam Leggett's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Open to PhD supervision enquiries? Yes. Areas of interest for supervision: Early medieval archaeology of Britain, Ireland and northwest Europe; Biomolecular archaeology; Computational archaeology (Bay.
What does Sam Leggett research?
My research interests are centred around the early medieval period in Europe, and utilising biomolecular/bioarchaeological techniques to understand the period and the people holistically. Early medieval archaeology, Funerary archaeology, Mobility and migration, Diet and health, Computational archaeo
Data last updated: 2026-09-11 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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