Dr Frances Healy - F.S.A., F.S.A. Scot.
Education & Qualifications
1962–1965 London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London. B.Sc.(Econ.), special subject International Relations, 2nd class honours, upper division
1965–1967 Institute of Archaeology, University of London. Academic Postgraduate Diploma in Prehistoric Archaeology
1970–1980 (intermittently) Institute of Archaeology, University of London. Ph.D. (thesis entitled ‘The Neolithic in Norfolk’)
Career Overview
1976–1989 Freelance prehistorian, working mainly for the Norfolk Archaeological Unit, mainly writing artefact and excavation reports.
1985–1987 (part-time) Field Monument Warden for English Heritage, covering Norfolk and Suffolk.
1989–1990 Assistant Finds Officer, Wessex Archaeology
1990–1992 Researcher/Project Officer, Wessex Archaeology
1992–1995 Senior Research Officer in Post-Excavation Department of Oxford Archaeological Unit (now Oxford Archaeology)
1995–2000 Freelance, principally engaged in collaborating with Roger Mercer on the analysis, writing-up and publication of Hambledon Hill, Dorset.
2000–2002 Research Associate, School of Historical Studies, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, working on publication of pre-Iron Age aspects of the Raunds Area Project
2003–2007 Research Associate, School of History and Archaeology, Cardiff University, working with Professor Alasdair Whittle on the Dating Causewayed Enclosures project.
2007– Honorary Research Fellow, School of History and Archaeology, Cardiff University
Membership & External Activities
1981–2002 Committee Member, Lithic Studies Society
1985–1989 Editor, Lithic Studies Society, producing its Newsletter, Lithics
1985–2007 Member, Institute of Field Archaeologists
1986–1988 Council Member, Prehistoric Society
1988–1993 Secretary, Prehistoric Society
1990– Fellow, Society of Antiquaries of London
1994–1999 Chair, Lithic Studies Society
1996– Fellow, Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
1997– Member, Prehistoric Society Editorial Advisory Committee
2000–3 Trustee, Council for British Archaeology
2001–2006 Vice-President, Prehistoric Society
2003–4 Visiting Fellow, School of Historical Studies, University of Newcastle upon Tyne