Excavating an Iron Age cauldron from Glenfield Park, Leicestershire
For thousands who saw the Temple of Mithras emerge from Blitz bomb rubble in 1954, it was a sign of London's resilience, offering hope for the future. Enjoy the full @Bloomberg Temple of Mithras Oral History Project archive here: londonmithraeum.com/oral-history #LondonHistoryDay
Teaching resource: What is archaeology? The history beneath our feet
#Teachinghistory this week at #homeschool? We made this video with Our Hut to help get young minds thinking about how physical remains of the past can be uncovered through archaeology, when we dig vents for transport, services and sewers!
To dig a little deeper, you can also find a whole host of related resources and activities, and suggested national curriculum links, on our blog: http://ow.ly/FeiD50zpftF
We uncovered the largest group of Early Neolithic pottery ever found in London while excavating for Brookfield Properties in #Shoreditch. The extraordinary trove has been dated using a new technique developed at the University of Bristol, reported on today in Nature: http://ow.ly/eWjm50z8CA5
Take a scroll through our ArcGIS Storymap about Borough Hill in #Daventry to uncover a rich tapestry of archaeological evidence spanning several millennia, including an eighteen-mound barrow cemetery, a Roman Villa, and a 1920s radio transmitter station! http://ow.ly/Z0bb50yRfhW
Shout out to co-creators CLASP (Community Landscape Archaeology Survey Project): www.claspweb.org.uk
Got a spare moment or two today? Why not enter the #Prittlewell princely burial chamber and take a look around at some of what was revealed through 15 years of work by over 40 archaeologists, specialists and conservators?
👉 prittlewellprincelyburial.org ✨
Are you an archaeologist looking to improve your knowledge of 18th century porcelain made in London? Why not come along to a free masterclass on Saturday 15th February led by experts Jacqui Pearce, Roger Massey, Anton Gabszewicz and Chris Jarrett?
Attendees will get the chance to handle finds from most of the principal excavated London sites, including those yet to be published!
Visit the MOLA website for details on how to sign up: http://ow.ly/MrYr50xSmgN
During #A14Archaeology excavations near Offord Cluny, #MOLAHeadland archaeologists found fragments of ‘voussoir’ and ‘box-flue’ tiles which probably allowed hot air to circulate through the walls and ceiling of a nearby Roman bath house! Find out more: http://ow.ly/xAOo50xMt7P
The Mersea Island coastline is always changing. Whilst marshes and wildlife disappear, the changes also uncover its hidden archaeology. The Searching Mersea interactive map by @CITiZAN1 reveals its stories. Check out the map here: http://ow.ly/xTCR50xMqrj
Merry Christmas everyone!
We love a puzzle! 🧩 The writing on this lovely mid-18th century white salt glaze stoneware punch bowl reads FOUR PER CENT OFFICE, the name of a room in the Bank of England designed by Sir John Soane. Who knows how many festive tipples it may have contained over the years? 🎄🍷
Ever wondered whether we've found any archaeology on your street? This nifty map we made in partnership with Historic England shows you notable finds from Prehistoric, Roman, Saxon and Medieval London! 🗺️🔍http://ow.ly/CLfi50xnUUg
We’ve only got a few tickets left on our special walking tours around Shoreditch and Whitechapel, supported by Unite Students! Why not join us for a stroll to find out more about the playhouses and inns of #Shakespeare‘s London? http://ow.ly/N0fc50xbLMb 🎭
This very good boy was hand-painted at Pickleherring pothouse in #Southwark around c. 1618-1680. He probably represents a hunting dog or family pet. Polychrome decorated tin-glazed floor tiles like this one were fairly popular in London at the time. #InternationalDogDay
It's one month since the Prittlewell exhibition opened at Southend Museums... have you explored the burial chamber yet? prittlewellprincelyburial.org ✨ #PrittlewellPrince
Take a closer look at a #BronzeAge cremation urn in the latest A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon blog and discover the scientific techniques and technology allowing us to better understand ancient cremation urns and their contents.
http://ow.ly/Fn0U50pRy23
#MOLAHeadland #A14Archaeology
As archaeologists we sometimes come across evidence for ancient forests, long since disappeared, which populated the British Isles after the last Ice Age drew to a close. Find out more in the latest #MOLABlog: http://ow.ly/elnC30o8zLv #InternationalDayOfForests 🌳🌲
MAAST: Glass
Cheers to those of you who made it through #DryJanuary! In your honour, here’s our specialist Nigel showing our #MAAST participants how to tell your gin bottle from your wine bottle, and your wine bottle from your beer (in super quick time!)
Term 1 of #MAAST got off to a flying start - here's Andy, our Head of Photography with a speedy masterclass in photographing archaeological glass!
Merry Christmas and a very happy 2019 from the MOLA team!
Ever wondered how the technical drawings of our discoveries are made? Our fab 15 #MAAST participants have been finding out. Here's our Archaeological Illustrator, Faith, showing how it's done...
Over the last 6 weeks our fab 15 #MAAST participants have been busy getting to grips with in the ins and outs of archaeological artefacts. Here’s a sneak peek of what they’ve been up to! We will be sharing tips, tricks and insights over the coming weeks.
We're live from the Thames foreshore at Putney with Thames Discovery Programme and their dedicated team of volunteers
Check out this great animation that charts the evolution of London, created by the the Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis and English Heritage using MOLA spatial data.