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Welcome to the MOLA blog. Explore our latest news, discoveries, stories and content. Our blog posts are created by archaeologists and specialists from across the organisation and cover a range of fascinating and informative topics. Browse our posts using the tags, join in the discussion and share with your network.

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Current Archaeology Awards: One month to go!

MOLA team
10.01.2020

We’re thrilled to have been nominated in two categories for the 2020 Current Archaeology Awards: Research Project of the Year for Prittlewell, and Book of the Year for Wollaston.

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MOLA welcomes Dr Sara Perry as new Director of Research and Engagement

MOLA team
13.11.2019

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Sara Perry as our new Director of Research and Engagement.

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A 360° look at an 18th Century Kiln from the Boar’s Head Excavation Site

MOLA team
28.10.2019

Our excavation of the site of the Boar's Head Playhouse for Unite Students has led to some fascinating discoveries, including an 18th Century kiln, which was used to make clay pipes. Our Geomatics team have put together a 360° view of the kiln.

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Excavation of Shakespearean-era ‘theatre pub’ The Boar’s Head Playhouse begins

MOLA team
25.09.2019

We have begun excavations of The Boar’s Head Playhouse in Whitechapel, London, in advance of construction of new student housing by Unite Students.

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MOLA archaeologist, Sadie Watson, awarded UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship

Sadie Watson
13.09.2019

The next generation of research innovators has been announced by UK Research and Innovation. Amongst the 78 Future Leaders Fellows is MOLA archaeologist, Sadie Watson. In this blog she tells us a bit about her Fellowship…

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