2026 LSG Conference -Call for papers open!

Location: Memorial Hall, Pickering & the North York Moors National Park

Dates: Friday 6th and Saturday 7th November

Theme: Resilient Landscapes – applying archaeological survey and understanding to holistic Nature Recovery

The conference will explore the growing role of landscape archaeology in shaping nature
recovery, climate resilience and long-term land management. It seeks to bring together
archaeologists, heritage / ecology / conservation professionals, land managers and community groups to consider how applied archaeological knowledge and investigation can help support better decision-making.

If you would like to contribute a 20-minute paper or a poster to the Friday programme, please send titles and abstracts (250 words maximum) to andrew.burn@historicengland.org.uk by 31st July 2026.

Bursaries to assist towards the cost of attendance are available, please email LSG’s event officer nathalie.barrett@historicengland.org.uk for details and for any other event information.