In: archaeology

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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volunteers records gravestones St James's Gardens
Volunteers needed to record 19th century gravestones
April 4, 2018

Join our archaeologists and Heritage experts this May as we record 18th and 19th century gravestones and monuments from St James’s burial ground, Euston, London. Gravestones and memorials hold unique information about people and places. By helping to record the gravestones and memorials you will be adding to the archaeological…

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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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Becoming an archaeologist: the A14C2H traineeship scheme
March 12, 2018

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Geomatician, Ramon
Meet the people behind the UK’s largest archaeological project
March 2, 2018

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