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 standing in the University of Auckland biological anthropology teaching lab next to a bonobo skeleton

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 Unpublished Report: University of Auckland.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 Unpublished Report: University of Auckland.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 Investigation into Heritage Management - Albert Park Air Raid Shelters Case Study, Unpublished report: University of Auckland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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