Bec Parkes

PERSON Bec Parkes
Bec Parkes
Honorific Prefix:	Prof.
Birth Place:	Mars
Occupation:	Consultant Archaeologist
Title:	Doctor of Philosophy
Board Membership:	CAAA Events Coordinator
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Known For:	Beer
Workplaces:	Lantern Heritage
Notable Ideas:	Archaeology of Beer in Australia
Education:	Australian National University
Doctoral Advisor:	Ian Farrington
Influences:	Dogfish Head Brewery, Star Wars,
Email:	{{{email}}}
Web Links:	LinkedIn, Lantern Heritage
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Bec Parkes is an experimental brewer and consultant archaeologist. She is currently Director and Principal Archaeologist at [Lantern Heritage].

Bec Parkes BA(Hons) PhD, has over 20 years’ experience as a field archaeologist, and 19 years’ experience in professional heritage management. She is a member of Australia ICOMOS, the Australian Archaeological Association, World Archaeological Congress, the Environmental Institute of Australia and New Zealand, and Australasian Society for Historical Archaeology|. Over the past two decades, Bec has worked on sites across SA, NSW and the ACT as well as in South America and Europe. Her expertise in archaeology and heritage management comes not only from her employment in consulting archaeology, but also from an ongoing involvement in lecturing and practical training at the Australian National University.

Bec has expertise and experience in both Aboriginal and historical archaeology. Her experience includes field survey, site recording at micro and macro levels, archival recording, directing large scale salvage excavations, undertaking mechanical and by-hand test excavations, leading and coordinating multidisciplinary teams, Aboriginal and other stakeholder liaison, cultural significance and impact assessments, GIS mapping and historical research.

Bec is recognised by Office of Environment and Heritage (New South Wales) as a S140 Excavation Director.

Ideas and Innovations

1. Ugg boots for a beach walk

External Links

1. http://www.lanternheritage.com.au