Anne Dighton

Ms. Anne Dighton is a PhD Candidate at the School of Social Science, The University of Queensland. She also serves as a Tutor and marker for undergraduate archaeology courses. Her research focuses on environmental archaeology, prehistoric food systems, and arboricultural practices, particularly analyzing plant remains to understand human-environment interactions. Current projects include studying olive domestication at Pella, Jordan.

Education:

• PhD Candidate, The University of Queensland
• Bachelor of Arts Honours (Archaeology), Class 1, The University of Queensland
• Bachelor of Arts (Archaeology), The University of Queensland

Research emphasizes ancient agricultural practices, including olive and grape exploitation origins, and their environmental impacts. Her work contributes to understanding Bronze Age arboricultural complexity in the Jordan Valley.

Publications include a 2016 study in Vegetation History and Archaeobotany analyzing olive domestication evidence. She has collaborated on projects across Jordan, Turkey, Italy, the UK, and Australia, including roles with Everick Heritage Consulting and the Pella Project.