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Abstract
This book offers significant new directions for the study of mega events in its comparison of how three mega events changed London over three centuries. Drawing on a varied selection of theoretical and methodological frameworks and a rich array of sources, it demonstrates the great potential of contemporary archaeology for re-examining recent processes of urban transformation.
Original language | English |
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Place of Publication | London |
Publisher | UCL Press |
Number of pages | 288 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781787358447, 9781787358478 , 9781800082427 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781787358461, 9781787358454 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 16 May 2022 |
Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)
- mega events
- heritage
- contemporary archaeology
- London 2012 Olympics
- Great Exhibition London
- South Bank Exhibition
- Crystal Palace
- London
- East London
- Temporality
- archaeology
- Olympic Games
- exhibitions
- mega projects
- urban regeneration
- waste
- urban studies
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Dive into the research topics of 'A Contemporary Archaeology of London’s Mega Events: From the Great Exhibition to London 2012'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.Projects
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The archaeology and heritage of London's mega events
Gardner, J. (Principal Investigator)
24/09/12 → 27/01/17
Project: Research
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London’s mega event heritage and the development of UCL East
Gardner, J., 24 May 2022, Co-curating the City: Universities and urban heritage past and future. Melhuish, C., Benesch, H., Sully, D. & Holmberg, I. M. (eds.). London: UCL Press, p. 154-176Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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What makes a wasteland?: ruins, rubble and regeneration
Gardner, J., 9 Jan 2021, (Unpublished).Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract
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Competing for the past: the London 2012 Olympics, archaeology, and the ‘wasteland’
Gardner, J. & Apaydin, V. (Editor), Feb 2020, Critical Perspectives on Cultural Memory and Heritage: Construction, Transformation and Destruction. Apaydin, V. (ed.). UCL Press, p. 45-66Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
Press/Media
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Legacy, what legacy? Five years on the London Olympic park battle still rages
27/07/17
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Activities
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Legacy or Heritage? Reconsidering the Olympic inheritance
Gardner, J. (Speaker)
12 Nov 2022Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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CONTEMPORARY ARCHAEOLOGY OF QUEEN ELIZABETH OLYMPIC PARK
Gardner, J. (Invited speaker)
24 Jun 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Public Engagement – Public lecture/debate/seminar
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Groundbreakers launch event
Gardner, J. (Contributor)
1 Jun 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Public Engagement – Public lecture/debate/seminar
Prizes
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London Archaeological Prize 2024: First Prize Winner for: A Contemporary Archaeology of London's Mega Events (2022, UCL Press)
Gardner, J. (Recipient), 18 Nov 2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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