Medieval archaeology in a degree of archaeology

Medieval archaeology has experimented a slow disciplinary development in Spain, but in the last decades has achieved a maturity in research that it does not corresponde with its weak presence in contemporary university teaching. The importance of medieval sites and objects, the evolution of Medieval archaeology as discipline and the outstanding research of some topics -a vast set of research lines are presented-make very attractive this archaeological speciality. Some arguments on the power of Medieval archaeology for training archaeologist are offered. On other hand, the necessity of its inclusion in a future degree in archaeology is defended. In that way Medieval archaeology will be able to occupy the required position in the university system.