Pilkington Scott
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Mr. Scott Pilkington
Master of Arts student in archaeology currently (2010- ) in the Department of Anthropology, and Student Advisor at the Arts Students’ Centre, University of Auckland. BA(hons) 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.
- Also rings church bells and handbells at Saint Matthews-in-the-city.
- 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. Under review [2009]. Change-ringing as a musical culture. The Ringing World.
- 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 Investigation into Heritage Management - Albert Park Air Raid Shelters Case Study, Unpublished report: University of Auckland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 : Shakespear Regional Park case study.
- Developing a protocol for the taphonomy of burnt human skeletal remains.
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, John Young Dance
- Diploma in Information and Library Studies, Level 5 (2009-), Open Polytechnic of New Zealand
- Silver Star Medal (2010-) in International Ballroom and Latin American, John Young Dance
- Master of Arts (2010-) in Anthropology (archaeology), UoA
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)
- 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
