Short course
Law and the Historic Environment
Course status:
Closed to new applications
Location:
Online or Rewley House 1 Wellington Square, Oxford, OX1 2JA
Dates and time:
17/03/2026 - 17/03/202609:00 - 17:00
Study format:
In-person day/weekend
Fees:
£330.00
The protection, management and investigation of the historic environment takes place within a legal and policy framework. This course provides an introduction for all those who need to gain a broad understanding of the main legislative, regulatory and policy regimes for the historic environment, the ways in which those regimes are being applied at present, and the implications in practice for those working in this area.
The course is designed for those responsible for the conservation of the historic environment, whether in the professional or voluntary sectors. This will include those holding, or working towards, supervisory or higher levels of responsibility within professional practices, as well as those in curatorial or consultancy roles.
The programme will conclude with a group discussion, led by a panel made up the course tutors. We will discuss recent and current cases, legislative changes and other legal issues affecting the conservation of the historic environment.
The course will cover the law of England only. Participation is possible in person or online.
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09.00- Registration and coffee
09.30- Welcome and Introduction
09.40- Law and the Historic Environment: introduction & overview
10.00- What the law protects
- Listed buildings/the extent of listing
- Scheduled monuments
- Conservation areas
- Parks/gardens/battlefields
- World Heritage Sites
- Non-designated assets
11.00- Coffee/tea
11.30- Making Changes affecting the Historic Environment
- Planning permission for development affecting heritage assets and their setting
- Listed building consent
- Scheduled monument consent
- Archaeology
13.00- Lunch
14.00- Human Remains, archaeology and the law
15.00- Legislation, policy and case-law update; recent and current issues
15.30- Tea/coffee
16.00- Panel discussion
17.00- Course ends
Mr Robin Barnes
Associate, Planning, Maples Teesdale Solicitors
Mr Nigel Hewitson – Co-Director
Consultant, Gowling WLG
Dr Louise Loe
Head of Heritage Burials, Oxford Archaeology
Mr Roger Thomas – Co-Director
Roger Thomas is an archaeologist who spent most of his career working for English Heritage (now Historic England). He is now an Honorary Research Associate in the School of Archaeology, University of Oxford. He is also a barrister. He teaches regularly for the Department of Continuing Education.
Certificate
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will recieve a certificate of attendance.
Digital badge
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be issued with an official digital badge from the Department for Continuing Education, University of Oxford. After the course, you will receive an email with a link and instructions on how to download your digital badge. You will be able to add your badge to your email signature and share it on social media if you choose to do so.
Fees
| Description | Costs |
|---|---|
| Tuition (in-person) | £330.00 |
| Tuition (online) | £330.00 |
| Hot Lunch | £21.25 |
Payment
Payment of fees must be made in full at the time of booking.
Please note that businesses and organisations can be invoiced on provision of a Purchase Order and completed application form. These can be emailed to the CWHE Programme Administrator, email: cultural.heritage@conted.ox.ac.uk.
Module code: O25P315PAJ
Please use the ‘Book’ or ‘Apply’ button on this page. Alternatively, please contact cultural.heritage@conted.ox.ac.uk to obtain an application form. Enrolments will close 3 weeks before course start date.