University Departments employing prehistoric archaeologists have a long history in the United States and the United Kingdom, going back to the end of the nineteenth century and the beginning of the twentieth. Developments in prehistoric archaeology in Australia and New Zealand, however, began only in the 1950s, generally within Anthropology or History Departments. The initial appointments of prehistoric archaeologists in New Zealand and Australia are considered here, involving the Universities of Auckland, Melbourne, Sydney, New England and the Australian National University. While circumstances and influences varied between these places, there was also considerable cross-fertilization. British Universities, particularly the University of Cambridge and the London School of Economics were the main influences on developments in Australia and New Zealand. Individuals, such as Raymond Firth, were also important. Similarly, Gordon Childe played an unacknowledged role in the creation of a position in prehistoric archaeology at the Australian National University.

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新西兰和澳大利亚史前考古学的第一个大学职位

聘请史前考古学家的大学系在美国和英国有着悠久的历史，可以追溯到十九世纪末二十世纪初。然而，澳大利亚和新西兰史前考古学的发展仅在 1950 年代开始，通常在人类学或历史系内。这里考虑了新西兰和澳大利亚史前考古学家的初步任命，涉及奥克兰大学、墨尔本大学、悉尼大学、新英格兰大学和澳大利亚国立大学。虽然这些地方的情况和影响各不相同，但也存在相当大的交叉受精。英国大学，尤其是剑桥大学和伦敦经济学院对澳大利亚和新西兰的发展产生了主要影响。雷蒙德·弗斯等个人也很重要。同样，戈登·柴尔德（Gordon Childe）在澳大利亚国立大学史前考古学职位的设立中发挥了未被承认的作用。