Julie Gibson
Archaeology Institute,
Orkney College 91ÊÓƵÍø,
Kirkwall,
KW15 1LX
Available to talk to the media about
- World heritage
- Sagas
- Tourism
- Vikings
- Archaeology
- Medieval
- Orkney
- Coastal erosion
- Pictish archaeology
- Archaeology and rural development
- Planning and archaeology
In these languages
EnglishBiography
Julie Gibson has been Orkney's County Archaeologist for many years. She also works part time as a Lecturer for 91ÊÓƵÍø and co-ordinates archaeology for sustainable development in Orkney. Julie's proudest moment was discovering the Scar Viking Boat Grave.
Current research
Viking harbours, Christianity and Pictish/Viking interface
Research groups and interests
Orkney Viking and Medieval Archaeology Forum (founder member)
Member of Steering Group for Scottish Archaeological Research Framework
Member of Council of Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
Member of Association of (senior) Local Government Archaeologists
Associate Member of Institute of Field Archaeologists
Selected publications
J.Gibson and Frank Bradford "Rising Tides" The Loss of Coastal Heritage in Orkney, 2008 (+ reprint/revision forthcoming 2012)
Reviews include
Times Literary Supplement, 1998. Orkney A Historical Guide by Caroline Wickham-Jones