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Scott Pilkington
Recent graduate of the Museums and Cultural Heritage programme (2010) in the Faculty of Arts (museums studies is administrated by the departments of Art History and Anthropology), and Undergraduate Coordinator at the Arts Students’ Centre, University of Auckland. BA(hons) and PGDipArts from the University of Auckland.
Scott’s University of Auckland Faculty Page
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Interests
- Scott is currently one a handful of people to have ever written anything on the Albert Park Tunnels. Intends to work at the dig when the Art Gallery expands into Albert Park if they are uncovered.
- Also rings church bells and was the handbells conductor at Saint Matthews-in-the-city. Is currently working with the St. Matthew's Society of Bellringers' Steeple Master, Dr. Arnold J. Smith on a potential community education about church bells.
- Also interested in the history of science, particularly natural history and natural philosophy in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
- Also interested in historic archaeology, bioarchaeology and palaeoreconstructions.
- Scott was awarded a Summer Studentship (2009/2010) by the Research Centre for Surface Material Science (RCSMS), Faculty of Engineering, University of Auckland to test surface morphology techniques using anthropological data as a model.
Recent Publications
- Pilkington, Scott. 2010. Change-ringing as a musical culture. Ringing Towers, 64 (1):6.
- Pilkington, Scott. In press [2009]. Shelter from the Rising Sun : a history of the air raid shelter tunnels under Albert Park. West of Eden.
- Pilkington, Scott. 2008. Shelter from the Rising Sun – a history of the air raid shelter tunnels under Albert Park. Paper presented to the West Auckland Historical Society, October 2008
- Pilkington, Scott. 2008. Heritage values of the Albert Park air raid shelters. New Zealand Journal of Archaeology, June, pp106-117
- Pilkington, Scott. 2007. Investigation into Heritage Management - Albert Park Air Raid Shelters Case Study, Unpublished report: University of Auckland
Works in Progress
- Applications of surface morphology analysis in anthropological and archaeological research.
- The ‘Terror’ and Auckland 1890-1945.
- Modern ecological practices and palaeoecological evidence : a comparison.
- Developing a protocol for the taphonomy of burnt human skeletal remains.
- A history of ornithological publications in New Zealand 1859-1900.
Education Qualifications
Currently Completing:
- Bachelor of Science (2008-) with double specialisations in Geography and Ecology, UoA
- Silver Medal (2009-) in International Ballroom and Latin American, JYDC
- Diploma in Information and Library Studies, Level 5 (2009-), Open Polytechnic of New Zealand
- Silver Star Medal (2010-) in International Ballroom and Latin American, JYDC
- Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (2010-) in Museums and Cultural Heritage Studies, UoA
- Gold Medal (2010-) in International Ballroom and Latin American, JYDC
- Gold Star Medal (2010-) in International Ballroom and Latin American, JYDC
Recently Completed:
- Bachelor of Arts (honours) (2009) in Anthropology (biological anthropology), UoA
- Dissertation: Research proposal: developing a protocol for the taphonomy of burnt human skeletal remains (Supervised by Associate Professor Judith Littleton)
- Bronze Medal (2008) in International Ballroom and Latin American (both medals with Honours), JYDC
- Bachelor of Arts (2006-2008) with double majors in History and Anthropology, UoA
- Young Enterprise Business Examination (2005), AUT/Cambridge International Exams
- Grade 7 Practical Piano (2004) and Grade 5 Music Theory (with Merit) (2003), ABRSM
- The Queen’s Award (2004), BBNZ
