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Ed Vaizey joins us at the site of the Curtain Theatre as we break ground

MOLA team
25.04.2016

Today our archaeologists broke ground at the site of the Curtain Theatre with a special visit from Ed Vaizey MP, the Minister for Culture.

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Shakespeare, Henry V and the battle of Agincourt

James Wright
08.04.2016

Archaeologist James Wright reveals how the political turmoil of the battle of Agincourt inspired Shakespeare to write one of his most enduring plays, Henry V

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Shakespearean playhouses in four archaeological artefacts

MOLA team
22.03.2016

Shakespearean artefacts, from bowling balls to leather shoes, make up the archaeology of London's Tudor theatres. Find some of our favorites here.

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Shakespeare events programme announced ahead of our excavation of the Curtain Theatre

MOLA team
09.03.2016

We are hosting a series of Shakespeare inspired events, including talks and walking tours for Shakespeare400, in advance of our dig of the Curtain Theatre for The Stage.

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Sinking Ships: archaeology, Crossrail and Cleopatra’s Needle

Daniel Harrison
26.02.2016

MOLA Senior Archaeologist Danny Harrison discusses how London's Cleopatra's Needle travelled from Egypt to Embankment.

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