Mark Anthony Hall

Dr. Mark Anthony Hall holds the title of Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the University of Stirling's Centre for Environment, Heritage and Policy (2022-2025). He concurrently serves as Collections Officer at Perth Museum & Art Gallery, overseeing human history collections including archaeology, world cultures, and numismatics. His work focuses on preparing the new Perth Museum, featuring the Stone of Destiny and co-curatorial practices with indigenous communities.

Research interests span archaeology of play (board games), medieval saint cults, Pictish sculpture, cinematic historiography, and biographical trajectories. He has held fellowships at the University of Glasgow (twice), Sheffield, and the University of the Highlands and Islands. Active roles include the Scottish Archaeological Finds Allocation Panel, steering groups for Scotland’s Archaeology Strategy, and co-leadership of the RSE-funded 'Kingship' Project exploring early medieval kingship in a European context.

Recent collaborative projects include contributions to Glasgow University's SERF Project, research on Forteviot Pictish sculptures, and the 'Cradle of Scotland' exhibition with the Hunterian Museum. Current initiatives emphasize museum archaeology, medieval heritage, and interdisciplinary approaches to cultural history.