Helen Loney is an archaeologist specialising in the study of prehistory. She is a course tutor in archaeology at Oxford University Department of Continuing Education.[1] She has previously worked as Principal Lecturer in Archaeology and Heritage Studies at the University of Worcester (2007-2022) and as Lecturer in Archaeology at the University of Glasgow (1996-2007).[2]
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| Born | 1960 |
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| Thesis | (1995) |
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| Discipline | Archaeology |
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Loney has a number of roles with archaeology societies. In 2022 she was appointed Chair of the Worcestershire Archaeological Society[3][4] and council member of the Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology.[5][6] She has also served as a member of the editorial board for the Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological Society.[2]
Education edit
Loney studied a Bachelor of Arts in anthropology at the University of California, Santa Barbara, graduating magna cum laude in 1983. She went on to complete a Master of Arts and a Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania, finishing in 1995.[2]
Career edit
Loney worked as a lecturer in archaeology at the University of Glasgow between 1996 and 2007, before moving to the University of Worcester for the start of the 2007/08 academic year.[7] In 2008/09, Loney and Andrew Hoaen received funding to radiocarbon-date material recovered during fieldwork at Matterdale.[8]
In 2013 wrote the book Social Change and Technology in Prehistoric Italy, based on her PhD thesis. It was published by the Accordia Research Institute, and a review by Bob Chapman for the Prehistoric Society described it as a "welcome [addition] to the literature on later Italian prehistory".[9]
References edit
- ^ Oxford, University of. "Archaeology: An Introduction". Oxford University Department for Continuing Education. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
- ^ a b c "Dr Helen Loney". University of Worcester. Archived from the original on 18 August 2021.
- ^ "Contact Us – Worcestershire Archaeological Society". Retrieved 2021-08-20.
- ^ Loney, Helen (2022). "Chair's Letter" (PDF). Worcestershire Recorder. 106: 3.
- ^ "Council Members | The Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology". www.spma.org.uk. 10 December 2019. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
- ^ "SOCIETY FOR POST-MEDIEVAL ARCHAEOLOGY LIMITED(THE) people - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
- ^ "Helen Loney". ORCID. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ "University of Worcester Institute of Science and the Environment Annual Report on Research-Related Activities, 2008-2009" (PDF). University of Worcester. 2009. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ Chapman, Bob (2014). "Book reviews: Social Change and Technology in Prehistoric Italy; Rethinking the North Italian Early Neolithic" (PDF). Retrieved 21 August 2021.
External links edit
- Official website
- Helen Loney publications on Academia.edu
- 2019 interview about Loney's writing
