PhD student
E-mail: vkristensen@health.sdu.dk
Telephone: +45 6550 1943
Education:
2017: MSc., Biological Anthropology, ADBOU, University of Southern Denmark. Thesis title: The benefits of analyzing human bones found without anatomical context from cemetery excavations.
2011: BA., Medieval and Renaissance Archaeology, Aarhus University.
Employment:
2018-present: PhD Student, ADBOU, Department of Forensic Medicine, University of Southern Denmark. Project: TheCityDwellers
2017: Research assistant, ADBOU, Department of Forensic Medicine, University of Southern Denmark.
Sep 2016: Anthropologist, Sydvestjyske Museer. Excavation of Bryndum burial site.
Sep – Nov 2015: Archaeologist, Viborg Museum. Excavation of Sankt Hans church and cemetery.
Feb – Dec 2014: Archaeologist, Museum Sydøstdanmark. Køge Coast project – excavation of Medieval town and Iron Age settlement.
Sep – Feb 2013: Archaeologist, Nationalmuseet. Excavation of Holmens kirke cemetery.
June – July 2013: Assistant at students excavation and trenchmaster. Kalydon, Greece.
May 2013: Archaeologist, Toftegård, Køge museum.
June – July 2012 and 2013: Archaeologist, Vordingborg Museum. Excavation of town fortress and moat.
May – June 2012: Assistant at students excavation, Moesgaard museum and Aarhus University. Solbjerg cemetery.
May – June 2011: Assistant at students excavation, Moesgaard museum and Aarhus University. Solbjerg cemetery.
July – Nov 2007: Student, Svendborg Museum. Excavation of Franciscan monastery and cemetery.
May – June 2007: Student excavation in Horsens, Moesgaard Museum and Aarhus University.
2006 – 2012: Museum guide, Moesgaard Museum.
Research interests:
- Archaeology
- Methods in skeletal excavation
- Commingled human remains
Publications:
Kristensen, V., 2012. Svendborgs middelalderbefolkning, published by Middelalder-arkæologisk Forum.
