Pilkington Scott

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Mr. Scott Pilkington

Bachelor of Arts (honours) student in biological anthropology currently (2009- ) at the Department of Anthropology, and Student Advisor at the Arts Students’ Centre, University of Auckland. BA from the University of Auckland.

Scott’s University of Auckland Faculty Page

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

Recent Publications

  • 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. 2009. Okoromai Bay, Whangaparaoa : Shakespear Regional Park Predator-Proof Fence : Final report on excavations at site R10/155 and R10/698 for New Zealand Historic Places Trust Authority No. 2009/160 and 2009/104. Unpublished Report: University of Auckland.
  • Pilkington, Scott. 2009. Okoromai Bay, Whangaparaoa : Shakespear Regional Park Predator-Proof Fence : Preliminary report on excavations at site R10/155 and R10/698 for New Zealand Historic Places Trust Authority No. 2009/160 and 2009/104. Unpublished Report: University of Auckland.
  • 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 Investigation into Heritage Management - Albert Park Air Raid Shelters Case Study, Unpublished report prepared for University of Auckland

Works in Progress

  • The ‘Terror’ and Auckland 1890-1945.
  • Modern ecological practices and palaeoecological evidence : a comparison : Shakespear Regional Park case study

Education Qualifications

Currently Completing:

  • Bachelor of Science (2008-) with double specialisations in Geography and Ecology, UoA
  • Bachelor of Arts (honours) (2009-) in Anthropology (biological anthropology), 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

Recently Completed:

  • Bachelor of Arts (2006-2008) with double majors in History and Anthropology, UoA
  • Grade 7 Practical Piano (2004) and Grade 5 Music Theory (with Merit) (2003), ABRSM
  • Young Enterprise Business Examination (2005), AUT/Cambridge International Exams
  • The Queen’s Award (2004), BBNZ

Excavations

Attended as an archaeology student

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