Rebecca Jones | |
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Occupation | Archaeologist |
Academic background | |
Alma mater | University of Glasgow |
Thesis | The temporary encampments of the Roman army in Scotland (2006) |
Academic work | |
Institutions | Historic Environment Scotland |
Rebecca Jones is Head of Archaeology and World Heritage at Historic Environment Scotland.[1]
Jones studied for an undergraduate degree in Ancient History and Archaeology at the University of Newcastle.[2] In 1999-2000 she worked at Aberystwyth University with Jeffrey Davies, which resulted in the publication of the volume Roman Camps in Wales and the Marches in 2006.[3] Jones completed her PhD at the University of Glasgow in 2006 entitled "The temporary encampments of the Roman army in Scotland ",[4] supervised by Bill Hanson.[3] Prior to her role at Historic Environment Scotland, Jones worked for the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland.[5] Jones is co-Chair of the International Congress of Roman Frontier Studies.[1] She published a major monograph entitled Roman Camps in Scotland in 2011.[6] Her 2012 book Roman Camps in Britain won the Current Archaeology Book of the Year award 2013.[7]