University of Lincoln Department of Conservation

University of Lincoln Department of Conservation This site is for anyone with an interest in the work we do in the department. If you are thinking of studying conservation, why not ask us a question?

The University of Lincoln is the largest centre for the study of Conservation and Restoration in the UK, with over 50 years experience in this field, offering opportunities at all levels from undergraduate study to doctoral research. We will be posting updates from current student projects, along with information about staff research.

Attention new students! 🫵 We're really looking forward to meeting you when Welcome Week begins on Monday.If you haven't ...
15/09/2026

Attention new students! 🫵

We're really looking forward to meeting you when Welcome Week begins on Monday.

If you haven't already, make sure to look up your Welcome Week timetable, which includes events where you can meet your classmates and the staff who'll be supporting you, as well as fun socials and chances to get to know campus and our conservation labs.

🔗 welcomeweek.lincoln.ac.uk

We're sure that you'll soon feel at home but, if there's something you'd like to know, there's no need to be shy 🫣 We believe strongly that there's no such thing as a 'silly question' - so get in touch below, or head into our DMs. We're happy to help!

If you're a returning student: welcome back! 🎉 We're excited to see you again in your first classes.

In the meantime, can you help our newest recruits by sharing your top tips for studying at Lincoln? Leave us a message below 👇

08/09/2026

Congratulations to our BA and Graduate Diploma classes of 2026 on your graduation! 🎓🎉👏

We've enjoyed seeing you grow during your courses so much, and it was a privilege to witness your transformation from students to graduates in the beautiful Lincoln Cathedral yesterday evening. We're very proud of you all 🫶

We know we'll be seeing some of you again very soon but, for those of you who are going in new directions, we wish you all the luck and success in the world. Thank you for choosing and putting your trust in us, and please let us know how you're getting on from time to time (we really mean it!) ✉️

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FREE cultural heritage events 💶 ⛪ If you're in Lincoln between 11-20 September and want to get a head start on soaking u...
07/09/2026

FREE cultural heritage events 💶 ⛪

If you're in Lincoln between 11-20 September and want to get a head start on soaking up some of the city's heritage before Welcome Week, check out these free Heritage Open Days events, which are all within walking distance of the University of Lincoln UK campus 👣

🔗 Full details at heritageopendays.org.uk

Please note that spaces need to be pre-booked for some events.

🍀 Good luck to everyone getting their results today!📜 If you'll be joining us in September, tag us in your results day p...
13/08/2026

🍀 Good luck to everyone getting their results today!

📜 If you'll be joining us in September, tag us in your results day posts, stories or reels to let us know - we're excited to meet you!

📞 If you don't get the results you were hoping for today, don't worry - the University of Lincoln UK clearing team are here to answer your questions, and get you on the path to uni. Give them a call on 0808 164 4444 or visit lincoln.ac.uk/clearing

Did you see the solar eclipse this evening? ☀️ 🌘 Our colleagues in the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences kindl...
12/08/2026

Did you see the solar eclipse this evening? ☀️ 🌘

Our colleagues in the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences kindly put on an event so that staff, students, and their guests could watch the phenomenon safely through filtering telescopes - and colanders! Never before have so many people bonded over kitchen equipment 😅

The sense of shared wonder and community on the Isaac Newton Building green was very special, and we're grateful to everyone for generously loaning their equipment and time to mark the occasion.

📸 Lecturer Leah

Many thanks to West Wolds u3a, who welcomed Lecturer Leah to their new venue in Market Rasen this morning, where she spo...
11/08/2026

Many thanks to West Wolds u3a, who welcomed Lecturer Leah to their new venue in Market Rasen this morning, where she spoke about the conservation of the Doddington Hall tapestries.

The welcome was a very warm and generous one, and there were some wonderful comments and questions from members of the audience at the end. The tea and biscuits were very much appreciated, too!

Our staff always enjoy sharing their work with groups and communities outside of the University, so please get in touch if you would like us to speak about an area of conservation at your forthcoming event or meeting.

📸 Janet Wilson, West Wolds U3A

New equipment, new skills 📚 Our colleagues in Lincoln Conservation recently secured funding to buy a conservation grade ...
04/08/2026

New equipment, new skills 📚

Our colleagues in Lincoln Conservation recently secured funding to buy a conservation grade laser cleaning unit, and invited our lecturers and technicians to join them in their training session so that the equipment can be shared for research.

Lasers clean using targeted pulses of light at single wavelengths. As these wavelengths are outside of the visible light spectrum they can be harmful to the eyes and skin, so we first learned how to use the Nd:YAG and Er:YAG handsets safely and responsibly, including using the correct filtering glasses, as well as how to set up the work area safely to avoid the lasers being reflected or passing through glass, and using close extraction to remove the dirt being dislodged by the laser.

We then learned how to set up the equipment and adjust its settings for the most effective cleaning on different materials and surfaces such as ceramic, stone, metal, paintings on canvas, and even silk. Swipe through to see some cleaning in action, and some of our results.

We also discovered how laser cleaning aligns with key conservation principles such as minimal intervention, including how to tell when the laser begins to damage original historic material, and how to calculate the optimal cleaning parameters.

It was a fascinating and very informative day, and we're excited to have been able to add the laser to our tool kit. Many thanks to Martin of Lynton Lasers for supplying the equipment and delivering the training.

Congratulations to graduate Bethany, and her colleagues at National Museums NI, whose work on an important exhibition is...
22/07/2026

Congratulations to graduate Bethany, and her colleagues at National Museums NI, whose work on an important exhibition is featured in the latest The Institute of Conservation Iconnect magazine 👏

If you're a BA student taking the full time conservation placement module next year, Bethany's team have offered a placement opportunity to Lincoln students. Full details on the Placement Bulletin Board, on the Blackboard subject site!

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