The annual Lake District Archaeology Conference showcases research that takes place within our rich cultural landscape, inscribed as a World Heritage Site in July 2017.
The Lake District National Park Authority arranges the yearly Lake District Annual Archaeology Conference to showcase research that takes place within this rich cultural landscape. Each year the conference provides opportunity to learn about recent projects carried out in partnership with local communities and volunteers within the National Park. Many projects have been supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Archaeology in the Lake District Conference 2024 will be held:
The event has sold out! If you would like to be placed on our waiting list, please email your details to archaeology@lakedistrict.gov.uk
This year's programme:
9.15 Coffee/Tea on arrival
10.00 Introduction Tiffany Hunt, Chair, Lake District National Park Authority
10.05 Archaeology in the Lake District National Park 2023-24 Eleanor Kingston, Lake District National Park Authority
10.25 Recent Archaeological Work in the Lake District Jamie Lund, National Trust
10.55 Questions and Discussion
11.00 The Archaeology of Bampton Common John Hinchliffe, Lake District Archaeology Volunteer Network
11.45 Questions and Discussion
11.50 The Finest Circle; the hidden Sunkenkirk Kevin Grice, Lake District Archaeology Volunteer Network and Martin Railton, Eden Heritage Ltd
12.25 Questions and Discussion
12.30 Lunch
1.30 Lowther Castle and Village in its wider landscape Dr James Morris, University of Central Lancashire
2.00 Questions and Discussion
2.05 Failures or Functional? Hundreds of Neolithic axes were left in the Langdale uplands - but they may have been more than just rejected roughouts Sally Taylor, Oxford University
2.45 Questions and Discussion
2.50 Coffee/Tea Break
3.20 Tales of the unexpected: King Arthur's Round Table, Mayburgh and Dunmail Raise Professor Richard Bradley, University of Reading and Dr Aaron Watson
4.10 Questions and Closing Remarks
4.15 Finish
Last year's conference was held on 4 November at Percival Lecture Hall, Ambleside campus, University Cumbria. Speakers included:
2022's conference was held on 8 October at Percival Lecture Hall, Ambleside campus, University Cumbria. Speakers included:
Our Speakers included:
A huge thank you to anyone who donated to the Lake District Archaeology Volunteer Network. We have purchased a new tablet to enable further archaeological survey work out in the field.
