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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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FROGs, Tadpoles and Foreshore Fun at 2019 Forum

Thames Discovery Programme Team
07.02.2020

On 7th December 2019, the Thames Discovery Programme (TDP) hosted it’s 11th annual Foreshore Forum. Held at the Wolfson Lecture Theatre at the London School of Economics, the day was generously supported by Tideway who have partnered with us for the last three years.

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Third consecutive member of the MOLA team to be Field Archaeologist in Residence at the University of Cambridge

MOLA team
07.02.2020

We’re thrilled to be sending a third consecutive member of the MOLA team to take up the position of Field Archaeologist in Residence at t

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MOLA awarded new research grant by UKRI to run public engagement partnership

MOLA team
06.02.2020

We're delighted to announce that we have been awarded a new research grant by UKRI (UK Research and I

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Secrets of the cesspit: Courtauld excavation reveals remnants of 15th century residence

MOLA team
24.01.2020

During excavations in the basement of the Courtauld Gallery, we were amazed to unearth the remains of a medieval cesspit containing an array of fascinating finds. This remarkable discovery is helping to shed further light on Chester Inn, a poorly-documented 15th century residence belonging to the bishopric of Coventry, Lichfield and Chester which once stood where Somerset House does today.

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MOLA nominated for two Current Archaeology awards

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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