Lucas Emberson

Lucas emberson

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Archaeologist, Artefact Processor & Data Manager

  • Education

    • Barking abbey comprehensive school

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      Gcse various 11 gcses a*-b, including a in english literature and b in maths.
    • Working men's (camden) college

      2014 - 2015
      Art diploma fine art & illustration merit
    • Barking abbey sixth form

      2012 - 2014
      A-level, as level history art & design (a*), english lit (a), history (a) & religious studies as (b)
    • Ucl

      2015 - 2018
      Bachelor of arts - ba ancient history first

      Activities and Societies: UCL Ancient History Society President (Sept 2016 – Aug 2017) & Treasurer (Sept 2017 – Aug 2018). Awarded Sir William Meyer Prize for Outstanding Achievements in History, UCL – July 2017. Studied under scholars such as Professors Hans van Wees and Jeremy Tanner. Subjectsincluded World History Theory & Syro-Anatolian History. Transcript available.

    • Ucl

      2019 - 2020
      Master of arts - ma mediterranean archaeology distinction

      Studied under scholars such as Professors Mike Parker Pearson and Todd Whitelaw. Subjectsincluded Funerary Archaeology, the Neolithic-Bronze Age Near East, and Heritage & Ethics. Fully funded via UCL's Alumni Scholarship.

  • Experience

    • Lush

      Sept 2015 - Jan 2016
      Sales assistant

      General retail duties & customer care in Europe's busiest street, Oxford Street.

    • Lush

      Oct 2018 - Sept 2019
      Sales assistant

      Duties included providing exemplary customer service during peak hours in Europe's busiest shopping centre, product demonstrations, relaying product information, building time-sensitive displays, providing tailored skincare and cosmetics consultations, working tills and handling money, keeping the shop floor clean and organised, and general retail responsibilities.

    • Archaeological project services

      Jan 2021 - Jul 2021
      Trainee archaeologist

      Trained under Heritage Lincolnshire and Archaeological Project Services in the archaeological excavation of sites across Lincolnshire, Norfolk, and Cambridgeshire in accordance with the BAJR Passport scheme, with site chronologies ranging from and including the Prehistoric to Modern periods.

    • Mola (museum of london archaeology)

      Mar 2023 - Jun 2024

      Processing (identifying, cleaning, interpreting, recording, and packaging) human remains and archaeological material at the Museum of London Archaeology’s head office. Archaeologist working on excavations across London, southern England, and the Midlands, including several Grade I listed sites. Experience excavating deeply stratified urban and multi-period rural sites with chronologies ranging between the prehistoric and the modern. Processing (cleaning, photographing, recording, interpreting, and packaging) human remains, architectural elements, and other finds dating from the Roman to Modern period found on archaeological sites in the City of London, in addition to assisting and supervising newer team members with the same responsibilities. Working between site and MOLA’s head office, supervising the transportation, unloading, and appropriately storing sensitive archaeological objects and organic remains. Supporting the training of archaeologists on the digital recording of urban archaeological features in the City of London, cross referencing survey data with archaeological records to ensure accuracy, and collaborating with other departments (management, processing, geomatics) in collating and interpreting the data that will eventually inform site reports.

      • Finds & Environmental Processor

        May 2024 - Jun 2024
      • Archaeologist

        Feb 2022 - May 2024
      • On-Site Processor (Archaeological Finds)

        Jun 2023 - Jan 2024
      • Assistant Supervisor (Data Manager)

        Mar 2023 - Sept 2023
    • Pre-construct archaeology limited

      Sept 2024 - now
      Field archaeologist

      Working alongside various institutions and clients to evaluate, excavate, record, process, and analyse archaeological sites and their associated material for development projects in London and adjacent regions. Post-excavation experience includes the processing (identification, cleaning, packaging, storing, referencing to specialists) of archaeological finds and human remains from these excavations to contribute to producing detailed reports.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Confined spaces training

      Vp plc
      Feb 2023
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Lucas Emberson
      Alumni Scholarship University College London Sep 2019 Full funding of Ancient Mediterranean MA.
    • Awarded to Lucas Emberson
      Sir William Meyer Prize University College London Jul 2017 Awarded for outstanding achievements in the Department of History, UCL.
    • Awarded to Lucas Emberson
      Bursary British School at Athens Jul 2016
    • Awarded to Lucas Emberson
      Award for Outstanding Effort in Greek Language Barking Abbey Sixth Form Aug 2014 Award based on grades and overall achievement.
    • Awarded to Lucas Emberson
      Award for Outstanding Effort at A-Level Barking Abbey Sixth Form Jul 2014 Award based on grades and overall achievement.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • MOLA LGBTQIA+ Network Co-Lead

      Issued by MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology) on Aug 2023
      MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology)Associated with Lucas Emberson
    • Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Representative

      Issued by MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology) on Aug 2023
      MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology)Associated with Lucas Emberson
    • Museum Assistant

      Issued by Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology (University College London) on Sept 2019
      Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology (University College London)Associated with Lucas Emberson
    • Museum Assistant

      Issued by Grant Museum of Zoology on Sept 2019
      Grant Museum of ZoologyAssociated with Lucas Emberson
    • Archaeologist

      Issued by Helike Society & the Department of Geology of Patras University on Jul 2019
      Helike Society & the Department of Geology of Patras UniversityAssociated with Lucas Emberson