Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Research overview
Tom Dawson is an archaeologist with an interest in coastal heritage, community archaeology and heritage management. He was a Commissioner sitting on the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland until its dissolution in October 2015; and a Vice President of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland until 2018.
In addition to teaching modules in archaeology, Tom brings his knowledge and interest filmmaking (from both sides of the camera) to two public history modules. In these, final year students learn how to film and edit footage, and make a documentary in lieu of writing a dissertation.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Keywords
- CC Archaeology
- Climate change
- Public history
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Community coastal zone assessment surveys: methods and experiences from Scotland
Hambly, J., Boyd, S. L. & Dawson, T., 4 Mar 2025, In: Advances in Archaeological Practice. 12, 3, p. 233-244 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Heritage destruction, natural disasters, and the environment: atmospheric disasters
Dawson, T., 10 Aug 2023, The Routledge handbook of heritage destruction. Zarandona, J. A. G., Cunliffe, E. & Saldin, M. (eds.). Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 138-146 9 p. (Routledge handbooks on museums, galleries and heritage).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Heritage destruction, natural disasters, and the environment: geological disasters
Dawson, T., 10 Aug 2023, Routledge handbook of heritage destruction. Zarandona, J. A. G., Cunliffe, E. & Saldin, M. (eds.). Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 129-137 9 p. (Routledge handbooks on museums, galleries and heritage).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Of time and tide: the complex impacts of climate change on coastal and underwater cultural heritage
Gregory, D., Dawson, T., Elkin, D., Van Tilburg, H., Underwood, C., Richards, V., Viduka, A., Westley, K., Wright, J. & Hollesen, J., 1 Dec 2022, In: Antiquity. 96, 390, p. 1396 - 1411 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Proposed policy guidelines for managing heritage at risk based on public engagement and communicating climate change
Dawson, T., Hambly, J., Lees, W. & Miller, S., 2021, In: The Historic Environment: Policy & Practice. 12, 3-4, p. 375-394 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Datasets
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SCHARP: Scotland’s Coastal Heritage at Risk Project
Hambly, J. (Creator), Dawson, T. C. (Creator) & Graham Allsop, E. L. (Creator), The SCAPE Trust , 20 Nov 2017
Dataset
Projects
- 8 Finished
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Unpath'd Waters: 'Unpath'd Waters': Marine and Maritime Collections in the UK
Dawson, T. (PI)
Arts and Humanities Research Council
14/11/21 → 13/11/24
Project: Standard
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Scotland's Coastal Heritage at Risk Proj: Scotland's Coastal Heritage at Risk Project (SCH@RP)
Dawson, T. (PI)
17/06/12 → 30/06/17
Project: Standard
Activities
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Charles University in Prague
Dawson, T. (Visiting researcher), Hambly, J. (Visiting researcher) & Boyd, S. L. (Visiting researcher)
13 Jun 2023 → 16 Jun 2023Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Visiting an external academic institution
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Faroe Islands: World Heritage Site fact finding mission
Dawson, T. (Organiser) & Hambly, J. (Organiser)
18 May 2023 → 19 May 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in or organising a workshop, seminar, course
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Charles University in Prague
Dawson, T. (Visiting researcher), Hambly, J. (Visiting researcher) & Boyd, S. L. (Visiting researcher)
9 May 2023 → 14 May 2023Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Visiting an external academic institution
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CHERISH Dublin: Final Thoughts
Dawson, T. (Speaker)
21 Mar 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Hamburg conference: Boat Graveyards in Scotland
Dawson, T. (Speaker) & Hambly, J. (Speaker)
20 Nov 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Prizes
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British Archaeological Awards 2014 - Best Community Archaeology Project
Dawson, T. (Recipient), 14 Jul 2014
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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British Archaeological Awards 2014 - Best Innovation in Archaeology
Dawson, T. (Recipient), 14 Jul 2014
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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British Archaeological Awards 2018 - Highly Commended, Best Public Presentation of Archaeology
Dawson, T. (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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British Archaeological Awards 2018 - Winner, Best Community Archaeology project
Dawson, T. (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Green Gown Award: Benefitting Society
Dawson, T. (Recipient), 24 Mar 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Press/Media
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Britain's Beautiful Rivers: Richard Hammond - Channel 4
8/06/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Relating to Research
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Cracking an ancient code: The mysterious art that could disappear - BBC
27/09/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Relating to Research
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Britain at Low Tide Series 3: Firth of Forth - Channel 4
Dawson, T., Hambly, J. & Graham, E.
21/09/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Relating to Research
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Britain at Low Tide: Fife - Channel 4
Dawson, T., Hambly, J. & Graham, E.
31/03/18
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Relating to Research
Impacts
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Communities, Climate Change, Culture and the Coast (REF2014)
Dawson, T. (Participant)
Impact: Cultural, Creative Impact, Public Discourse Impact
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Scotland's Coastal Heritage @ Risk Project (SCH@RP)
Dawson, T. (Participant)
Impact: Cultural, Creative Impact, Public Policy Impact