Thursday 10 December 2026 at 7.30pm

From Charnwood to Charnia: Community Archaeology in the Charnwood Geopark

Mathew Morris – Chair of the Leicester Fieldworkers & Project Officer at ULAS

This summer, hundreds of volunteers joined archaeologists from the Universities of Leicester and Lincoln to excavate archaeological test pits in villages across Charnwood Forest. Organised by the Charnwood Forest Geopark and supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the project combined archaeological research with hands-on learning, community engagement, and plenty of muddy fun. In this talk, Mathew Morris of University of Leicester Archaeological Services will share the discoveries made during the project and explore what they reveal about life and settlement in the forest, tracing its story from prehistory to the present day.

Venue: On-line lecture only – zoom link to be shared