University of Glasgow

The Archaeology of the Animal in Viking Paganism

Academic History:

2014- Ph. D. in Archaeology (AHRC funded)

2013-2014 M.Litt (with Distinction) Celtic & Viking Archaeology

2009-2013 M.A (Hons) 1st Class- Archaeology

Supervisors:

Dr Colleen Batey

Dr Ewan Campbell

Research Interests:

My Ph. D research aims to take an interdisciplinary view on the archaeology of Old Norse ritual & religion, with particular focus on the role of animals within ritual practice.

Previous Research Projects:

I completed my undergraduate thesis on the inclusion of animal remains in the Viking burials of Britain at Glasgow in 2013, followed by my Master’s thesis on the re-use of ancient monuments, again in Viking burials. Both theses were supervised by my current supervisor, Dr. Colleen Batey.

Scholarships/ Awards/ Publications:

AHRC Ph. D. studentship (2014-present)

College of Arts Talent Scholarship 2013-14

Edmond & Adeline Callander Travel Scholarship 2014

Society of Medieval Archaeology Undergraduate Dissertation prize (Runner-Up)

Subject prizes for best Undergraduate dissertation, portfolio of practical work & overall performance (2013)

Conference papers:

“Burning Beasts & Killing Companions: Approaching the archaeology of animal sacrifice in the Viking burials of Britain” (given at the Society for Medieval Archaeology Student Colloquium, Queen’s University Belfast, November 2014)

Contact Details:

Address: Room 322, Archaeology Gregory Building, University of Glasgow, Lilybank Gardens, Glasgow, G12 8QQ

Work Tel No: 0141 3393295 Email: t.davis.1@research.gla.ac.uk

First published: 1 October 2014