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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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Teaching resource: What is archaeology? The history beneath our feet

MOLA team and Our Hut
24.04.2020

Created in collaboration with Our Hut, this video teaching resource aims to inspire school children’s curiosity in the world around them and develop an understanding of how the physical remains of the past can be uncovered through archaeology.

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Largest group of Early Neolithic pottery ever found in London dated using new technique

MOLA team
08.04.2020

A new radiocarbon dating technique has been used to confirm the age of the most noteworthy group of Early Neolithic pottery ever found in London.

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Archaeology and Public Benefit Project Update 2: Harald Fredheim joins the team

Dr Sadie Watson
04.04.2020

In her latest 'Archaeology and Public Benefit' project update, Dr Sadie Watson introduces her new team member, Harald Fredheim.

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A joint effort: understanding kneecaps past and present

Emma van der Velden and Christian Steven Hoggard
01.04.2020

Researchers from the University of Southampton recently visited MOLA to record 58 patellae, as part of their project to generate models to improve sex classification scores in osteology.

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Archaeology and Public Benefit Project Update 1: Moving the Debate Forward

Dr Sadie Watson
10.03.2020

Dr Sadie Watson reflects on the Europae Archaeologiae Consilium's annual meeting.

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