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copper-alloy penannular brooch found near Brampton for the A14C2H (c) Highways England, courtesy of MOLA Headland Infrastructure
Roman Cambridgeshire reimagined with new archaeological discoveries from the A14C2H
June 18, 2018

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Scored ware Iron Age sherd discovered near Brampton (c) A14C2H courtesy of MOLA Headland Infrastructure
Ask the Expert: Prehistoric pottery technology
May 30, 2018

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Roman kiln no.1 discovered in Cambridgeshire (c) A14C2H courtesy of MOLA Headland Infrastructure
Revolutionary Romans and technology on the A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement scheme
May 16, 2018

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Finding the Anglo-Saxons in Cambridgeshire
May 2, 2018

Thousands of years of history have appeared before our eyes during archaeological work for the A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement scheme, but discovering the remains of three of the largest Anglo-Saxon settlement areas ever investigated in Cambridgeshire came as an unexpected and fascinating surprise to our archaeologists. These settlements provide…

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Correct numbering and labelling of bag contents is essential (c) A14C2H courtesy of MOLA Headland Infrastructure
Ask the expert: Finds Supervisor
April 18, 2018

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Circular ‘henge’ monument thought to have been used as a ceremonial space (c) A14C2H courtesy of MOLA Headland Infrastructure
Archaeology of A14C2H from the air
April 12, 2018

Come with us on a birds’-eye-view tour of the archaeology of the Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement scheme! Aerial photos and video of archaeological sites provide invaluable information about features that cannot easily be seen or understood from the ground. Online tools make it easy for anyone to look at our…

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Neolithic flint axe-head (c) Highways England, courtesy of MOLA Headland Infrastructure_preview
Our favourite finds so far: A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon
April 4, 2018

Some beautiful and unusual objects have been found during archaeological work for the A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement scheme. They range from a prehistoric jet ear-stud to a delightful Saxon (5th to early 11th century AD) bone flute.

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Roman chicken shaped brooch (c) Highways England, courtesy of MOLA Headland Infrastructure_preview
Top 10: archaeology of A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon
March 27, 2018

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Archaeologists at work on A14C2H (c)A14C2H courtesy of MOLA Headland Infrastructure
A14C2H archaeology shines light on 6,000 years of history
March 27, 2018

A Roman trade distribution centre, an abandoned medieval village and three prehistoric henge monuments are among amazing archaeological discoveries that we have uncovered so far for the UK’s biggest road upgrade; Highway England’s £1.5bn A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement scheme. In total, our archaeologist have excavated around 350 hectares –…

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Ask the expert: Environmental Archaeologist
March 20, 2018

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