Researching the human past, from the Lower Palaeolithic to the Mesolithic
About CAHO
The Centre for the Archaeology of Human Origins was founded in 2000 and is based in the Archaeology Department at the University of Southampton, UK. With a broad range of research interests spanning the Lower Palaeolithic through to the Mesolithic, we are a dynamic and varied group, always keen to collaborate and develop new ideas. Current and past research projects have looked at topics such as hominin biomechanics and stone tool morphometrics, the impact of climate and environmental change on hominin dispersals, and submerged Quaternary landscapes from South America to Australia and even the murky waters of the UK.
Latest News and Publications
- CAHO Seminar Series: Autumn 2026 programme announced
The CAHO Seminar Series returns this autumn with four talks on human origins research. All seminars take place at 16:00 UK time in the Wymer Lab (Room 65/1095), Archaeology Building,… Read more: CAHO Seminar Series: Autumn 2026 programme announced - Homo erectus | Why Did the Most Successful Early Human Go Extinct?
Prof. John McNabb on History Hit CAHO’s very own Prof. John McNabb (Mac) spent the day in the Wymer Lab talking all things Homo erectus with Tristan Hughes from History… Read more: Homo erectus | Why Did the Most Successful Early Human Go Extinct?