Roberta Gilchrist
Roberta Gilchrist | |
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Born | Roberta Lynn Gilchrist 28 June 1965 |
Awards | Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London (2002) Fellow of the British Academy (2008) |
Academic background | |
Alma mater | University of York |
Thesis | The archaeology of female piety: gender, ideology and material culture in later medieval England (c. 1050-1550) |
Academic work | |
Discipline | Archaeology |
Sub-discipline | |
Institutions | University of East Anglia University of Reading |
Roberta Lynn Gilchrist,
Early life and education
Gilchrist was born on 28 June 1965 in Canada.
Academic career
Gilchrist began her academic career in 1990, when she became a lecturer at University of East Anglia. In 1996, she moved to the University of Reading to take up the position of Professor of Archaeology.[1] She was previously the Head of School of Archaeology, Geography and Environmental Science.[4] Since 2015, she has been Dean of Research for Heritage and Creativity.[5]
In addition to her university work, she has held a number of positions. From 1993 to 2005, she was the consultant archaeologist to Norwich Cathedral.[6][5] From 1997 to 2006, she was Editor of World Archaeology, an academic journal specialising in all aspects of archaeology.[1] She served as president of the Society for Medieval Archaeology from 2004 to 2007.[5]
She specialises in the archaeology of the
Gilchrist is a member of the Antiquity Trust, which supports the publication of the archaeology journal Antiquity.[7]
Honours
In 2002, Gilchrist was elected a
In February 2016, Gilchrist won the "Archaeologist of the Year" award in the Current Archaeology Awards,[12] which are voted for by the public, and recognise people who have made outstanding contributions to archaeology. In 2018 she was elected an Honorary Fellow of Jesus College, Cambridge.[13]
Books
- (Edited with H. Mytum) The Archaeology of Rural Monasteries. Oxford: British Archaeological Reports (BAR 203), 1989
- (With M. Oliva) Religious Women in Medieval East Anglia. Norwich: Centre of East Anglian Studies, 1993
- (Edited with H. Mytum) Advances in Monastic Archaeology: Conference on urban monasteries. Oxford: Tempus Reperatum, 1993
- Gender and Material Culture: the archaeology of religious women. London: Routledge, 1994
- Contemplation and Action: the other monasticism. Leicester: Leicester University Press, 1995
- Gender and Archaeology: Contesting the Past. London: Routledge, 1999
- (Edited with D. Gaimster) The Archaeology of Reformation. London: Maneys, 2003
- (With B. Sloane) Requiem: the Medieval Monastic Cemetery in Britain. London: Museum of London Archaeological Service, 2005
- Norwich Cathedral Close: the Evolution of the English Cathedral Landscape. Woodbridge: Boydell and Brewer, 2005
- Medieval Life: Archaeology and the Life Course. Woodbridge: Boydell and Brewer, 2012
- (With C. Green) Glastonbury Abbey: archaeological investigations 1904-79, 2015 [1]
- Sacred Heritage: Monastic Archaeology, Identities, Beliefs, Cambridge University Press, 2020, ISBN 978-1108496544
References
- ^ a b c d "Gilchrist, Prof. Roberta Lynn". Who's Who 2014. A & C Black. December 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
- ^ "Roberta Gilchrist". Companies House. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ^ "The archaeology of female piety: gender, ideology and material culture in later medieval England (c. 1050-1550)". YorSearch. University of York. 1990. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ a b "Staff Profile:Professor Roberta Gilchrist". Department of Archaeology. University of Reading. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
- ^ a b c "Gilchrist, Professor Roberta". British Academy Fellows. British Academy. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
- ^ "Norwich Cathedral Archaeology". University of Reading. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
- ^ "Antiquity Trust". Antiquity. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "Fellows Directory - G". Society of Antiquaries of London. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
- ^ "Professor Roberta Gilchrist". Elections to the Fellowship. British Academy. Archived from the original on 15 December 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
- ^ "The Society for Medieval Archaeology | Awards". Retrieved 24 February 2020.
- S2CID 162339681.
- ^ "Roberta Gilchrist wins prestigious Archaeologist of the Year award for 2016". Current Archaeology. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- ^ "University of Reading". University of Reading. Retrieved 30 November 2018.