Dr Julia Best
Lecturer in Bioarchaeology
Ysgol Hanes, Archaeoleg a Chrefydd
- bestj3@cardiff.ac.uk
- +44 (0)29 2087 4247
- Room 4.11, Adeilad John Percival , Rhodfa Colum, Caerdydd, CF10 3EU
I am a specialist in bioarchaeology, particularly zooarchaeology. My primary research interest is using cutting-edge analytical techniques to reconstruct past societies, lifeways, and economies through multi-disciplinary approaches.
Career Overview
2016 - present: Cardiff University, Lecturer in Bioarchaeology
2017 - present: Bournemouth University, Zooarchaeological researcher
2014 - 2017: Bournemouth University, Post-Doctoral Research Associate on the AHRC "Cultural and Scientific Perceptions of Human-Chicken Interactions’” Project
Education and Qualifications
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Cardiff University |
Sept 2009 – Sept 2013. Viva Dec 2013. Graduated 2014. |
PhD (AHRC Funded). Living in Liminality: an Osteoarchaeological Investigation into the Use of Avian Resources in North Atlantic Island Environments |
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Cardiff University |
2008-2009 |
MA Archaeology (AHRC Funded), Distinction. |
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Cardiff University |
2005-2008 |
BA Archaeology, First Class Honours |
Anrhydeddau a Dyfarniadau
Aug 2017 "Causing a Flap: using chicken-based research to transform education, poultry production and human well-being" AHRC Follow on Funding Research Grant
Jan 2017 Bournemouth University Bridging Fund Scheme for Research Staff (£8,124)
Jan 2016 Lead coordinator NERC ‘Early Chicken Dispersal in Europe: Tracing the Spread of Avian Livestock: Radiocarbon dating project’ (NF/2015/2/5). 14 dates (c. £5040)
Dec 2014 Bournemouth University Fusion Fund for Undergraduate Research Assistant (£748)
HS2125 Analysing Archaeology (Module leader)
HS2350 The History of Archaeological Thought
HS2124 Deep Histories: The Archaeology of Britain
HS2423 Forensic and Osteoarchaeology
HST048 Zooarchaeology
HST500 Postgraduate Skills in Archaeology and Conservation
I am also a supervisor for Independent Studies and Dissertations