Craig’s current research interests include early modern urban and cultural history with a focus on the patterns and interpretation of accidents. In association with this work he continues to explore and publish on aspects of early modern print culture. He also has interests in the history of the Space Age and Off-World archaeology.
Craig's academic career began with advanced historical research at the University of London’s ‘Institute of Historical Research’ where he investigated the social structure of late seventeenth century London. This work engaged with innovative computer mapping analyses and data visualizations and culminated in the major research monograph ‘London in the 1690s: A Social Atlas’.
Craig joined Bishop Grosseteste University in 2004 as Senior Lecturer in History and progressed to become Programme Leader for all history, archaeology and heritage undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. That post followed seven years as a lecturer at Goldsmiths’ College University of London in addition to periods of teaching for other institutions including Royal Holloway College University of London and Syracuse University. He left BGU in 2019 to further develop his research and writing activities.
Craig worked previously as a professional archaeologist at the Museum of London where he directed several excavations. He has a PhD in history from Royal Holloway College and an MA in London Studies from Birkbeck College, both University of London. He is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London, the Royal Historical Society and was until recently Chair of the City of Lincoln Branch of the Historical Association. In a professional capacity he is a Member of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Dr Craig Spence BSc MA PhD FSA FRHistS MCIfA SFHEA
Craig's academic career began with advanced historical research at the University of London’s ‘Institute of Historical Research’ where he investigated the social structure of late seventeenth century London. This work engaged with innovative computer mapping analyses and data visualizations and culminated in the major research monograph ‘London in the 1690s: A Social Atlas’.
Craig joined Bishop Grosseteste University in 2004 as Senior Lecturer in History and progressed to become Programme Leader for all history, archaeology and heritage undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. That post followed seven years as a lecturer at Goldsmiths’ College University of London in addition to periods of teaching for other institutions including Royal Holloway College University of London and Syracuse University. He left BGU in 2019 to further develop his research and writing activities.
Craig worked previously as a professional archaeologist at the Museum of London where he directed several excavations. He has a PhD in history from Royal Holloway College and an MA in London Studies from Birkbeck College, both University of London. He is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London, the Royal Historical Society and was until recently Chair of the City of Lincoln Branch of the Historical Association. In a professional capacity he is a Member of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Dr Craig Spence BSc MA PhD FSA FRHistS MCIfA SFHEA