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From flint arrow heads to Roman kilns – centuries of history at Field 44 on the A428

Francesca Bologna
24.01.2022

We’ve been busy digging for the proposed National Highways A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet Improvement Scheme. At a site known as Field 44 in Central Bedfordshire, our team has uncovered an ancient farmstead.

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Reflecting on Clitterhouse Playing Fields – stories past and present

Francesca Bologna
04.01.2022

When you think about archaeology you’re probably imagining the discovery of ancient ruins and great temples.

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Introducing…The Liberty of Southwark Community producers

Shantol Campbell
09.11.2021

From September to December 2021, we are collaborating with a group of Southwark residents on a community-led heritage interpretation prog

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A window into Roman life in Southwark

Andrew Henderson-Schwartz
12.10.2021

When you hop-off the train at London Bridge, wander around Borough Market, or gaze up at The Shard, do you ever wonder what this part of

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Unique burial thought to be rare direct evidence of slavery in Roman Britain

MOLA team
03.06.2021

We have been researching the skeleton of an adult male found buried in a ditch, secured at the ankles with a locked set of iron fetters. This is the first discovery of a burial wearing this form of restraint from Roman Britain, raising questions about who this person was and why they were shackled.

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