Archaeology

Archaeology was the scientific discipline of excavating, studying and learning from the past.

When the Second Doctor was on Telos he was referred to as an archaeologist. (DW: The Tomb of the Cybermen) The Fifth Doctor's companion Peri Brown had at least a passing interest in archaeology (DW: Planet of Fire) Another companion, Bernice Summerfield, was by trade an archaeologist before she met the Seventh Doctor, and had a supposed degree qualifying her as a professor in it, though not an official one. (NA: Love and War) Bernice specialised in archaeological studies after they parted. River Song held a doctorate on the subject from the Luna University. The Eleventh Doctor implied that people intent on finding him pursued the discipline of archaeology. (DW: Let's Kill Hitler)

Archaeological digs, explorations and expeditions

• An archaeological dig in Alaska unearthed the Permians. (BFA: The Land of the Dead)
• An archaeological dig at the Devil's Hump awakened Azal. (DW: The Dæmons)
• An archaeological expedition by Dr. Fendelman discovered "Eustace", the fossilised and dormant skull of a Fendahl Core. (DW: Image of the Fendahl)
• The Galis Expedition and later the Walker Expedition investigated the remnants of the Disciples of the Light civilisation on the planet Krop Tor. (TS: Tardisode 8, DW: The Impossible Planet/The Satan Pit)
• Professor River Song led an archaeological team which included an engineer (Other Dave) and several archaeologists, Anita and Proper Dave to the Library. (DW: Silence in the Library/Forest of the Dead)
• An archaeological unearthing of the Cyber-tombs of Telos led by Professor Parry temporarily awoke Cybermen that were low on energy. (DW: The Tomb of the Cybermen)

Quotes

"I'm a Time traveller. I point and laugh at archaeologists" - The Doctor, upon meeting River Song and her team of archaeologists for the first time (for him) (DW: Silence in the Library)