Heritage Geospatial Symposium

Date: March 27, 2025

Timings: 09:30 - 16:30 GMT

Location: Hospitium, York (See Map)

Leading figures from the heritage preservation and geospatial mapping sectors will be gathering in York this March as part of a major industry event. The free event will explore how geospatial surveys and immersive tech are transforming heritage preservation and conservation efforts.

Following the talks, there will be a chance to visit the Yorkshire Museum near the event venue and join the RIEGL team and other attendees at a social event.

If you can’t make it, or the event is sold out, email us on info@riegl.co.uk and we can organise to have the event details sent to you.

Event Speakers

Paul Bryan, BSc FRICS [Retired] formerly of English Heritage and Historic England

From Capture to Archive: Geospatial Survey in Heritage Applications

Keith Challis, National Remote Sensing Coordinator, National Trust

Geospatial Survey & Remote Sensing at National Trust: Beyond Measurement

James Earl, Founder of OR3D

From Scans to Simulations: Digitising Heritage with 3D and Immersive Tech

Nikolaus Studnicka, TLS Business Manager for RIEGL Laser Measurement System

RIEGL Terrestrial Laser Scanning

Andy Beardsley, Managing Director, Terra Measurement

3D Geospatial Surveys & Cultural Heritage: Best Practices to Implementation

Kieron Niven, York University’s Department of Archaeology & ADS

Preserving and Documenting Geospatial Data at the ADS.

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Event Information

By Train: York Railway Station is just a 10–15 minute walk from the venue.
By Car: Marygate car park is a 5-minute walk. For details, visit the Marygate car park website.
Accessibility: The Hospitium is accessible to guests in wheelchairs or mobility scooters via a ramp and there is a lift. A manual wheelchair is available to borrow free of charge from the Yorkshire Museum – please contact York Venues beforehand to arrange this.