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There is a very interesting online conference this Saturday 6 December, by the Society for Landscape Studies. It will cover landscape-related topics ranging from land utilisation surveys to art and literature. It is free to join! Please find the link here: www.landscapestudies.com/society-even...
December 1, 2025 at 5:22 PM
There is a very interesting online conference this Saturday 6 December, by the Society for Landscape Studies. It will cover landscape-related topics ranging from land utilisation surveys to art and literature. It is free to join! Please find the link here: www.landscapestudies.com/society-even...
As Landscape SIG, we want to be a place where people share resources and knowledge about landscapes. We want to make sure our social media reflects what is useful to YOU. So, we thought we would open up our social media platform to you.
Fill in the survey here: forms.office.com/e/msP9diJ1VP
Fill in the survey here: forms.office.com/e/msP9diJ1VP
November 27, 2025 at 9:02 AM
As Landscape SIG, we want to be a place where people share resources and knowledge about landscapes. We want to make sure our social media reflects what is useful to YOU. So, we thought we would open up our social media platform to you.
Fill in the survey here: forms.office.com/e/msP9diJ1VP
Fill in the survey here: forms.office.com/e/msP9diJ1VP
Tomorrow, we will have our next lunchtime session. I for one am very excited to hear our speakers! Will we see you there?
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November 11, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Tomorrow, we will have our next lunchtime session. I for one am very excited to hear our speakers! Will we see you there?
archaeologists.net/groups/lands...
archaeologists.net/groups/lands...
Historic England has released guidance on safeguarding the historic environment during peatland restoration. Peatlands hold vital archeological and paleoenvironmental records. This resource helps practitioners integrate heritage into restoration planning and delivery. Find the link on their website!
November 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Historic England has released guidance on safeguarding the historic environment during peatland restoration. Peatlands hold vital archeological and paleoenvironmental records. This resource helps practitioners integrate heritage into restoration planning and delivery. Find the link on their website!
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HELP US PRINT: ‘Rhynie, A Powerful Place of Pictland’
This nationally important monograph by Professor Gordon Noble FSAScot will only be printed if we hit our crowdfunding target by 6 December.
Please support the campaign by registering your interest: www.kickstarter.com/projects/soc...
This nationally important monograph by Professor Gordon Noble FSAScot will only be printed if we hit our crowdfunding target by 6 December.
Please support the campaign by registering your interest: www.kickstarter.com/projects/soc...
November 4, 2025 at 9:15 AM
HELP US PRINT: ‘Rhynie, A Powerful Place of Pictland’
This nationally important monograph by Professor Gordon Noble FSAScot will only be printed if we hit our crowdfunding target by 6 December.
Please support the campaign by registering your interest: www.kickstarter.com/projects/soc...
This nationally important monograph by Professor Gordon Noble FSAScot will only be printed if we hit our crowdfunding target by 6 December.
Please support the campaign by registering your interest: www.kickstarter.com/projects/soc...
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As Landscape SIG, we want to be a place where people share resources and knowledge about landscapes. We want to make sure our social media reflects what is useful to YOU. So, we thought we would open up our social media platform to you.
Fill in the survey here: forms.office.com/e/msP9diJ1V
Fill in the survey here: forms.office.com/e/msP9diJ1V
October 14, 2025 at 9:02 AM
As Landscape SIG, we want to be a place where people share resources and knowledge about landscapes. We want to make sure our social media reflects what is useful to YOU. So, we thought we would open up our social media platform to you.
Fill in the survey here: forms.office.com/e/msP9diJ1V
Fill in the survey here: forms.office.com/e/msP9diJ1V
We have yet another lunchtime lecture planned for you! We will hear from Gala Morris, PhD candidate, about landscape sounds, and from Sarah Poppy from Historic England on Landscape Recovery Schemes. Something for everyone! Please sign up on the CIfA website: www.archaeologists.net/groups/lands...
October 21, 2025 at 1:30 PM
We have yet another lunchtime lecture planned for you! We will hear from Gala Morris, PhD candidate, about landscape sounds, and from Sarah Poppy from Historic England on Landscape Recovery Schemes. Something for everyone! Please sign up on the CIfA website: www.archaeologists.net/groups/lands...
As Landscape SIG, we want to be a place where people share resources and knowledge about landscapes. We want to make sure our social media reflects what is useful to YOU. So, we thought we would open up our social media platform to you.
Fill in the survey here: forms.office.com/e/msP9diJ1V
Fill in the survey here: forms.office.com/e/msP9diJ1V
October 14, 2025 at 9:02 AM
As Landscape SIG, we want to be a place where people share resources and knowledge about landscapes. We want to make sure our social media reflects what is useful to YOU. So, we thought we would open up our social media platform to you.
Fill in the survey here: forms.office.com/e/msP9diJ1V
Fill in the survey here: forms.office.com/e/msP9diJ1V
Well, that's been a great summer! And a few weeks back we also had a very well-attended lunchtime talk, on biodiversity net gain and a recent pollen research. Now we're back at it with regular posting, regular lunchtime talks, and a big smile on our faces. Happy new year everyone!
October 7, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Well, that's been a great summer! And a few weeks back we also had a very well-attended lunchtime talk, on biodiversity net gain and a recent pollen research. Now we're back at it with regular posting, regular lunchtime talks, and a big smile on our faces. Happy new year everyone!
Hi all! The LSIG social media is taking a well-deserved summer break. Rest assured, we will be back sooner than you can say 'Llŷn Peninsula, Coire Mhic Fhearchair and the Cotswolds'! Have a lovely summer everyone!
July 25, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Hi all! The LSIG social media is taking a well-deserved summer break. Rest assured, we will be back sooner than you can say 'Llŷn Peninsula, Coire Mhic Fhearchair and the Cotswolds'! Have a lovely summer everyone!
Historic England Consultation: Assessing Opportunity and Sensitivity using Historic Landscape Characterisation
historicengland.org.uk/about/what-w...
A consultation has been launched on the draft “Assessing Opportunity and Sensitivity using Historic Landscape Characterisation”.
historicengland.org.uk/about/what-w...
A consultation has been launched on the draft “Assessing Opportunity and Sensitivity using Historic Landscape Characterisation”.
Guidance Open for Consultation | Historic England
Please give us your feedback on our advice and guidance published in draft and open for comment.
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July 24, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Historic England Consultation: Assessing Opportunity and Sensitivity using Historic Landscape Characterisation
historicengland.org.uk/about/what-w...
A consultation has been launched on the draft “Assessing Opportunity and Sensitivity using Historic Landscape Characterisation”.
historicengland.org.uk/about/what-w...
A consultation has been launched on the draft “Assessing Opportunity and Sensitivity using Historic Landscape Characterisation”.
It is almost time for our next lunchtime talk! On Wednesday 16 July noon, we will hear Dave Astbury about assessing change and continuity in the landscape; and Jessica Turner from Forestry Commission England on forestry and landscape. Register here and tune in! www.archaeologists.net/civicrm/even...
Landscape SIG tea break lecture | CIfA
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July 10, 2025 at 9:02 AM
It is almost time for our next lunchtime talk! On Wednesday 16 July noon, we will hear Dave Astbury about assessing change and continuity in the landscape; and Jessica Turner from Forestry Commission England on forestry and landscape. Register here and tune in! www.archaeologists.net/civicrm/even...
We've only barely recovered from our AGM, but we are already planning our next #lunchtime talk on 16 July 12:05. This time, we will hear from David Astbury on orientation and #slope conformity #analysis to understand #landscape #changes, and Jessica Turner will speak on #forestry and landscapes.
Landscape SIG tea break lecture | CIfA
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June 10, 2025 at 9:15 AM
We've only barely recovered from our AGM, but we are already planning our next #lunchtime talk on 16 July 12:05. This time, we will hear from David Astbury on orientation and #slope conformity #analysis to understand #landscape #changes, and Jessica Turner will speak on #forestry and landscapes.
"Into the Wild" is a new project on rewilding and the historic environment, led by Prof Nicki Whitehouse, Prof Emma Jenkins, and Dr Kim Ward. They have developed a survey for landowners, nature managers, ecologists, archaeologists and historic land managers around the topic of rewilding. 1/2
June 5, 2025 at 9:04 AM
"Into the Wild" is a new project on rewilding and the historic environment, led by Prof Nicki Whitehouse, Prof Emma Jenkins, and Dr Kim Ward. They have developed a survey for landowners, nature managers, ecologists, archaeologists and historic land managers around the topic of rewilding. 1/2
Next week, Council for British Archaeology is organising a 5 day course on Landscape Archaeology. Worth going for those who are able! www.archaeologyuk.org/get-involved...
‘Exploring Landscape Archaeology’ Course 2025
This 5-day Landscape Archaeology course combines class-room lectures, field visits, and site tours of the landscape, to give an immersive learning experience, introducing students to the wide and exci...
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June 3, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Next week, Council for British Archaeology is organising a 5 day course on Landscape Archaeology. Worth going for those who are able! www.archaeologyuk.org/get-involved...
University of Newcastle's Centre for Landscape has recently published their policy notes, including recommendations as given by their research projects. Well worth a look - does this affect your work strategy or research plans? www.ncl.ac.uk/landscape/ou...
May 29, 2025 at 8:07 AM
University of Newcastle's Centre for Landscape has recently published their policy notes, including recommendations as given by their research projects. Well worth a look - does this affect your work strategy or research plans? www.ncl.ac.uk/landscape/ou...
Archaeology versus metal detecting... it's often portrayed as a conflict, but they can work together quite nicely! There's plenty of examples of this, some of which are highlighted in a newly published book by Peter Spackman. Well worth a read! www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/archaeology-...
Archaeology Versus Metal Detecting
This book offers a no-holds-barred insight into the often passionate, sometimes controversial, subject of tension and mistrust between the worlds of archaeology and metal detecting…
www.pen-and-sword.co.uk
May 26, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Archaeology versus metal detecting... it's often portrayed as a conflict, but they can work together quite nicely! There's plenty of examples of this, some of which are highlighted in a newly published book by Peter Spackman. Well worth a read! www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/archaeology-...
Pfew, what a good AGM did we have! Do you have any major takeaways or topics you'd like to highlight further?
May 15, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Pfew, what a good AGM did we have! Do you have any major takeaways or topics you'd like to highlight further?
Tomorrow 14 May we will hold our AGM, at our regular timeslot, 12:05-12:55! Have you booked yet? Please also do fill in our survey. This way, we know exactly what you want us to improve. The survey is also open to non-members who are following us!
May 13, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Tomorrow 14 May we will hold our AGM, at our regular timeslot, 12:05-12:55! Have you booked yet? Please also do fill in our survey. This way, we know exactly what you want us to improve. The survey is also open to non-members who are following us!
The annual CIfA conference is over! The LSIG was not able to do a Landscape-specific event, but were you able to chat to other landscape-y people about landscape-y things?
May 6, 2025 at 9:09 AM
The annual CIfA conference is over! The LSIG was not able to do a Landscape-specific event, but were you able to chat to other landscape-y people about landscape-y things?
SURVEY TIME! Wednesday 14 May at 12:05, the Landscape SIG will hold our AGM. Please go to the booking page on the CIfA website to book a place!
April 29, 2025 at 9:19 AM
SURVEY TIME! Wednesday 14 May at 12:05, the Landscape SIG will hold our AGM. Please go to the booking page on the CIfA website to book a place!
@socantscot.bsky.social are conducting a public survey. The Fellows (members) of the Society are an essential part of the organisation and they are conducting this short public survey to help further grow the Fellowship. Follow this link to find out more: www.surveymonkey.com/r/CKJZ2NB
2025 Public Survey - Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
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April 24, 2025 at 10:57 AM
@socantscot.bsky.social are conducting a public survey. The Fellows (members) of the Society are an essential part of the organisation and they are conducting this short public survey to help further grow the Fellowship. Follow this link to find out more: www.surveymonkey.com/r/CKJZ2NB
April 21st is World Curlew Day! Created by Curlew Action director and conservationist Mary Colwell, #WorldCurlewDay highlights the importance of protecting these precious wading #birds. The Northumberland Coast National Landscape provide refuge for hundreds of Eurasian Curlew during colder months.
April 18, 2025 at 6:59 AM
April 21st is World Curlew Day! Created by Curlew Action director and conservationist Mary Colwell, #WorldCurlewDay highlights the importance of protecting these precious wading #birds. The Northumberland Coast National Landscape provide refuge for hundreds of Eurasian Curlew during colder months.
Forestry England have published 'Rooted in History', detailing the important archaeological sites and historic structures located within the nation's forests. Follow this link for more information and a download link: www.forestryengland.uk/blog/hidden-...
April 15, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Forestry England have published 'Rooted in History', detailing the important archaeological sites and historic structures located within the nation's forests. Follow this link for more information and a download link: www.forestryengland.uk/blog/hidden-...
A good news story to share: A £5m project to boost #wildlife and tackle climate impacts has started on land cared for by the @nationaltrust.org.uk. The Garfield Weston Foundation has delivered £5m in funding to deliver the three year-long project called Turning The Tide For Nature.
National Trust land to receive £5m nature boost
The Garfield Weston Foundation is funding the Turning The Tide For Nature project across England.
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April 10, 2025 at 10:25 AM
A good news story to share: A £5m project to boost #wildlife and tackle climate impacts has started on land cared for by the @nationaltrust.org.uk. The Garfield Weston Foundation has delivered £5m in funding to deliver the three year-long project called Turning The Tide For Nature.