Dr Paul Murtagh

Archaeologist

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Timeline
About me
Senior Project Officer at Archaeology Scotland
Education
- Durham University
  2009 - 2014
  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Archaeology
  Thesis Title:Materiality, Community and Identity: The Iron Age of west central Scotland.
- University of Glasgow
  2000 - 2004
  Bachelor of Science - BSc (Honours) Archaeology 2:1
- University of Glasgow
  2006 - 2007
  Master's degree Archaeology MLitt
  A Masters in "Professional Archaeology"
Experience
- CFA Archaeology Ltd
  May 2004 - Aug 2004
  Archaeologist
- University of Glasgow
  Aug 2004 - Jul 2005
  Field Archaeologist
- CFA Archaeology Ltd
  Aug 2005 - Sept 2006
  Archaeologist
- University of Glasgow
  Sept 2006 - Sept 2009
  Archaeologist
- Durham University
  Dec 2010 - Feb 2011
  Archaeology Site Director
- Durham University
  Dec 2011 - Apr 2014
  - Field Archaeologist
    Oct 2009 - Apr 2014
  - Archaeolgical Site Director
    Dec 2011 - Feb 2012
- Archaeology Scotland
  May 2014 - Mar 2015
  Project Officer
- Northlight Heritage
  Apr 2015 - Mar 2019
  Programme Officer
- CFA Archaeology Ltd
  Apr 2019 - Mar 2020
  Archaeology Consultant
- Archaeology Scotland
  Apr 2020 - now
  Senior Project Officer
  I am responsible for delivering community focused archaeology projects throughout Scotland.
Licenses & Certifications
- Member Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (MCIfA)
  Chartered Institute for Archaeologists
  Feb 2019
- Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
  Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
  Nov 2018
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Dr Paul Murtagh
  Best Partnership Project Phoenix Futures 2018 Best Partnership Project for the "Recovery through Heritage" project - delivered in partnership with Phoenix Futures.
- Awarded to Dr Paul Murtagh
  £16,110 Outdoor Learning in Nature Project Scottish Natural Heritage 2018 £16,110 Grant from SNH for outdoor education project focusing on schools in most disadvantaged areas in North Lanarkshire.
- Awarded to Dr Paul Murtagh
  £5000 for CLUTHA Archaeology Project Foundation Scotland 2018 £5000 Grant from Foundation Scotland to carry out post-excavation analysis of discoveries made during the CLUTHA Archaeology Project and further community engagement.
- Awarded to Dr Paul Murtagh
  £20,000 Clyde and Avon Valley Landscape Partnership Legacy Project South Lanarkshire Council 2017 £20,000 Grant for a one year legacy project continuing archaeological investigation and public engagement in the Clyde and Avon Valleys
- Awarded to Dr Paul Murtagh
  £4,562 for CAVLP Investigating the Past Project Historic Environment Scotland 2017 £4,562 Grant from Historic Environment Scotland for CAVLP Investigating the Past post-excavation analysis.