Pilkington Scott

Scott Pilkington

At the end of 2008 Scott completed a Bachelor of Arts with double majors in History and Anthropology at the University of Auckland. He is completing part-time a Bachelor of Science with double majors in Geography and Ecology and is completing full-time his Bachelor of Art (Honours) in Anthropology in Biological Anthropology. He is also completing part-time with the Open Polytechnic of New Zealand the level 5 Diploma in Library and Information Studies.

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.

Also rings church bells and handbells at Saint Matthews-in-the-city, dances international ballroom (has recently completed the Bronze Medal in International Ballroom with honours and will start the Silver Medal in 2009) and is interested in historic archaeology, bioarchaeology and palaeoreconstructions.

Scott has published an article on the Albert Park Tunnels in Archaeology in New Zealand and gave a public lecture on the history, siginificance and heritage of the tunnels which was hosted by the West Auckland Historical Society who have also invited him to publish a second article.

Scott currently works as a Student Advisor at the Arts Student Centre, Faculty of Arts (Faculty Administration), University of Auckland.

Scott attended the University of Auckland 2009 Field school in Okoromai Bay, Whangaparaoa Peninsula