UWF Archaeology

The University of West Florida conducted excavations this summer at the Arcadia Mill Archaeological Site in Milton.This latest round of research aims to…

In this week’s Gulf Stories Moment, Dr. Amy Mitchell-Cook, associate professor and chair of the Department of History at the University of West Florida,…

During the evening of Tuesday, September 19, 1559, some 458 years ago, strong winds from the north heralded the arrival of a great hurricane in Pensacola…

Recently I came across a fascinating article on the discovery in France of spectacular ruins. Developers working on a new subdivision uncovered an ancient…

University of West Florida archaeologists spent the summer uncovering more details about Tristan de Luna’s 1559 Settlement in Pensacola. Much of the story…

January 1 marks a change at the top at the University of West Florida, when Judy Bense steps down as president after eight years. Her latest honor is…

There is a rich history surrounding the voyage of Tristan de Luna to what’s now Pensacola. And it’s getting richer with a new discovery by the University…

It was nearly a year ago that the location of Tristan de Luna’s 1559 Settlement was discovered. Since then, University of West Florida archaeologists have…

The University of West Florida is wrapping up its 2016 Summer Archaeology Field School.In addition to their work exploring the Luna shipwrecks at Emanuel…

It’s been about six months since University of West Florida archaeologists revealed the discovery of Tristan de Luna’s 1559 settlement on Pensacola…