CBRL, through its Kenyon Institute in Jerusalem, has been at the heart of archaeological research and intellectual life in Palestine and the wider Levant for over a century. Founded in 1919 as the British School of Archaeology in Jerusalem, the Institute supported pioneering archaeologists and helped shape modern archaeological practice in the region. The Kenyon Institute Archives safeguard and make accessible the documentary legacy of this long-standing scholarly engagement. The holdings provide an unparalleled record of archaeological research, institutional activity, and cultural heritage documentation across the twentieth and twenty first centuries, supporting research, teaching, and public engagement.

Scope and Significance of the Holdings

The Kenyon Institute Archives holds approximately 40 linear meters of materials, including excavation records, field notes, photographs, lantern slides, microfiche slides, floppy disks, negatives drawings, maps, publications, and personal papers. These collections document a century of research and scholarly activity, offering a rich resource for understanding archaeology, regional history, and cultural heritage.

A list of our holdings may be found in PDF form here: Kenyon Institute Archive Summaries

A list of the Islamic Jerusalem Project holdings may be found in PDF form here: Islamic Jerusalem Project Collection Summaries