Short course designed for archaeology and heritage professionals and enthusiasts, over three days the University of Sheffield team of zooarchaeologists will introduce participants to the methods that can be used to gather information from archaeological animal bones and the relevance of these remains to wider archaeological study. Zooarchaeology is the study of animal remains from archaeological sites. Animal bones and teeth are among the most common remains found on archaeological sites. This material can contribute valuable information to our understanding of how people lived in the past. Among other things animal bones can help to tell us about diet, farming, cooking and eating, trade and industry, social status, ethnicity, beliefs and environment in the past. The course is designed for people with little or no previous experience in zooarchaeology, and is an ideal introduction to the field for archaeologists, museum curators and other heritage professionals who come across animal bones and/or zooarchaeological reports in their professional capacity.