East Yorkshire Landscapes Past and Present
Come and understand the landscapes of East Yorkshire at our event! Join us at Burnby Hall Community Hall to learn about the rich history and stunning landscapes of this region. Discover how the landscapes have evolved over time and allowed us to enjoy the picturesque views that East Yorkshire has to offer. This in-person event is a great opportunity to immerse yourself in the beauty of nature and appreciate the heritage of the area. A distinguished cast of speakers with an in-depth knowledge of the area will present various illustrated lectures on the history of the wolds and landscape around us.
Last year's conference was a sell out, so book early.
Programme
Friday 14th November 2025
The Community Hall, Burnby Hall, Pocklington
9.30 – 9.50 - Registration
9.50-10.00 - Welcome and introduction
10.00-10.40 The Geology and Landscape of the Pocklington District - Richard Myerscough (Yorkshire Wolds Reassessment Project).
10.40 -11.20 A World of Water, Dragons and Dew Ponds - Jon Traill (Yorkshire Wildlife Trust Living Landscape Manager).
11.20 -11.40 - COFFEE
11.40 -12.20 Revisiting “Ancient Landscapes of the Yorkshire Wolds”. - Matthew Oakey (Aerial Survey Principal, Historic England).
12.20 -1.00 Seeing beneath the soil – Geophysical surveys in eastern Yorkshire - James Lyall (Geophiz.biz)
1.00 – 2.20 - LUNCH (the ticket price includes a pass to Burnby Hall Gardens where the cafe can be accessed for lunch)
2.20 - 3.00 Livestock and landscape in later Prehistoric and Roman Eastern Yorkshire - Dr Clare Rainsford (Zooarchaeologist)
3.00 - 3.40 Forty years researches on a past East Yorkshire landscape - Dr Peter Halkon (Chair East Riding Archaeological Society, PDHT)
3.40 - 4.00 - TEA
4.00 - 4.15 - Panel of speakers and closing remarks
