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Bleak fortunes of 16th to 18th century Londoners revealed through scientific testing for Crossrail

MOLA team
22.10.2017

Discover the latest results from the largest archaeological study of London’s population from the 16th to 18th centuries

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Remembering the Thames for Silver Sunday

Helen Johnston
18.10.2017

Sunday 8th October marked Silver Sunday, a day dedicated to combating loneliness and isolation for older people across the UK. It celebrates the value and knowledge that older generations contribute to our communities. Our contribution to the national Silver Sunday celebrations was a ‘Remembering the Thames’ tea party at our London offices

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Thames Discovery Programme set sail to the Isles of Scilly with CITiZAN

Josh Frost
17.10.2017

This September, members of the Thames Discovery Programme joined CITiZAN (the Coastal and Intertidal Zone Archaeological Network) for their week-long training and fieldwork sessions on the Isles of Scilly...

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Author Caroline Lawrence joins our network of Archaeology Ambassadors

Amy Reid
11.10.2017

We speak to Archaeology Ambassador, Caroline Lawrence, about heritage, Roman London and how she finds inspiration for her books.

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Canons Ashby House: Recording a National Trust gem in Northamptonshire

Amir Bassir
03.10.2017

Over the coming weeks we will be carrying out a Built Heritage survey of Canons Ashby House, a National Trust property in Northamptonshire.

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