Welcome to the website for the Unravelling the Palaeolithic conference 2026!

Unravelling the Palaeolithic is an ECR and student-led conference with a history of showcasing excellence in research in Palaeolithic archaeology, early human origins and related fields. Since the inaugural UTP at the University of Southampton in 2011, the conference has taken place at various UK institutions (Liverpool, Cambridge, Durham, Oxford and York). 

This year we are delighted to be hosting Unravelling the Palaeolithic for the first time at UCL! The conference will take place in our very own Institute of Archaeology. 

Keeping the ethos from previous years we strongly encourage attendance and paper submissions by students and early career researchers. UTP is always a friendly and supportive environment, especially for those who might not have much experience with presenting their research. We are also hoping the conference this year can act as a showcase for Palaeolithic work being undertaken in developer funded archaeology and encourage submissions from those working in the area. 

On the website you can find information about the 2026 conference, ticket sales, paper submissions, and links to past conferences. We will be continually updating the website over the next few months with new information about hotels/hostels, travel, food and many other things, so please visit again. 

Early Bird tickets available before 24th April!