
Dr Helen Spencer
@helspence
Mum to 3, Head of Research @socantscot. Recent PhD survivor @HeriotWattUni Freelance specialist in archaeological glass, museum collections care & conservation
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07-01-2010 11:39:41
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The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland has announced the first project to receive a Audrey Henshall Legacy Grant. We are looking forward to working with Archaeology Scotland & Gavin MacGregor on the Scotland’s Earliest Megalithic Monuments project. socantscot.org/uncategorized/…






Standing stones are the main legacy of the Picts, who lived in Scotland over 1,100 years ago – but did they leave behind a manuscript as well? 📘 Explore the links between the Picts and the Book of Kells at this Tarbat Discovery Centre event on 30 January: digitscotland.com/events/uncover…


The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland and friends are organising a session at #EAA2025 European Association of Archaeologists.bsky.social #74 Antiquarian Societies, Quo Vadis? We are looking for contributions that explore the role for antiquarian societies in the 21st century. e-a-a.org/EAA2025/EAA202…



One third of Scotland's places of worship are set to close by 2030, constituting a national emergency as tangible and intangible heritage is at risk of disappearing. Working with Scotland's Churches Trust, we're hiring a Research Officer to help tackle this crisis: socantscot.org/news/were-hiri…


Do you LOVE Scotland's religious built heritage? We're working with Society of Antiquaries of Scotland on a new The National Lottery Heritage Fund Scotland funded project aiming to fully identify & understand social, cultural & heritage impacts of ongoing church closure crisis. A fixed-term research officer post is available👇


We have a few spaces for the Royal Society of Edinburgh funded Rock Art Workshop on Saturday, 17th May, at Culloden Battlefield. We'll be discussing all things rock art, with a fieldtrip to Clava Cairns! The event is free and lunch will be provided. Register here: bit.ly/4j0yduG




Come and work with me in the Research Team Society of Antiquaries of Scotland ! We are just about to launch our Finding Futures for Scotland’s Churches project and are looking for a new Community Officer to join us. #HeritageJobs


Come work with the fab Drs Dr Helen Spencer and @lizzieswarbrick on this new project that will further assess the remarkable cultural heritage found in Scotland's historic churches and look at ways to utilise this inheritance while we identify new futures for these special buildings.👇

🏛️ Job opportunities at Society of Antiquaries of Scotland! Fellowship & Administration Officer (full-time, permanent) + Community Officer for Finding Futures for Scotland's Churches project (part-time, 2 years). Both close 13 July! 🔗ow.ly/h9Pa50WnxLf 🔗ow.ly/4H1u50WnxNh #JobAlert