The Anglo-Saxon ‘Pioneer’ burial: Who was the ‘Wollaston warrior’?
MOLA team
01.04.2019
In 1997 we uncovered a remarkable 7th century ‘warrior’ burial featuring the best preserved Anglo-Saxon helmet ever found in a burial
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Our tips for writing a good job application for a field archaeologist position
MOLA team
29.03.2019In this blog we share some tips for those applying for field archaeologist positions, outlining what you can do to make your application stand out and maximise your employability. -
Toys, tins and tear gas: recording objects from the Calais ‘Jungle’
Louise Fowler
27.03.2019We have been recording a group of objects collected by the photographer Gideon Mendel at the site of the Calais ‘Jungle’ camp. In this blog Louise Fowler shares some of her personal observations, thoughts and hopes for the project. -
Timber! The archaeology of Britain’s ancient forests
Damian Goodburn
21.03.2019As archaeologists we sometimes come across evidence for ancient forests, long since disappeared, which populated the British Isles after the last Ice Age drew to a close. In this blog, archaeological woodwork specialist Damian Goodburn explores the different types of evidence we find, and what we can learn about how forests have been used and managed over the centuries. -
MOLA brings together leaders to discuss The Oxford to Cambridge Arc
MOLA team
15.03.2019Last night, we invited leaders from a range of sectors to take part in a debate, chaired by our CEO, Janet