Aerial view of the Fori 

Conservation involves understanding values, assessing significance and managing change.

Study tour to Italy 2011 - visit to Herculaneum archaeological site (720x249)

Attracting a diverse and multi-disciplinary cohort of participants

Study tour to Italy 2011 - visit to ICCROM (720x249)

Developing international collaborations in conservation research and practice

View of the internal courtyard (720x249)

One of the 100 best Universities in the World

working with lime at Malton - 2009 (720x249)

Keeping practical training at the core of the conservation syllabus

Aerial view of the city of York (720x249)

York: England's other capital

Interior view of the Minster stoneyard (720x249)

Linking theory - practice - skills - experience in conservation

Centre for Conservation Studies 

With an outstanding international reputation, the Centre provides education, training and guidance in the conservation of cultural heritage to students and professionals around the world. It continues to forge traditional links, whilst developing new ones, with the key organizations, institutions and professionals working in the field of conservation and management of cultural heritage.

In addition to our flagship MA in Conservation Studies, we offer a range of open short courses that also contribute towards continuing professional development addressing practical challenges and issues in the understanding, use and conservation traditional building materials and craft skills.

Conservation Studies events

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Imagining conservation: the next twenty years

Conservation studies 40th anniversary conference