Emily Bowyer-Kazadi
Evaluating Public Engagement and Narratives within the Archaeological Landscapes of the Peak District, the Yorkshire Dales and the North York Moors.
Biography
I was awarded a BA in Archaeology from Cardiff University (2009-2012) and obtained her MA in World Heritage Studies Brandenberg Technical University Cottbus-Senftenberg, Germany (2014-2016). I also taught English as a foreign language in Hangzhou, China from 2017-2020 before returning to the UK to do my PhD at the University of Liverpool. Whilst in China I was able to take part in the 2018 ACHS Heritage Beyond Boarders conference in Hangzhou.
Research Interests
My research focuses on narratives and public engagement through archaeological documentaries within the framework of British National Parks (specifically the Peak District, the Yorkshire Dales and the North York Moors). The research is still in the early stages and this is therefore only a brief introduction. I shall use a mixed approach including interviews, surveys and spatial analytics to build a comparative multi-layered picture of narratives within the two national parks chosen as case studies. This will then be analysed to see how the parks can use the information to monitor visitor needs and expectations as well as looking at future engagement opportunities.
My broader research interests include public archaeology, tourism, archaeological and heritage management and archaeology of religion and warfare during the Middle Ages (1066-1550).