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Trainee Archaeologists, Eleanor, Iram and Mick on site at the Park Street excavation’

Meet the MOLA Headland trainees uncovering new careers in archaeology on HS2

January 17, 2019

HS2’s archaeology programme is Europe’s biggest dig and is providing fascinating insights into the everyday lives of the people and communities who made modern Britain. It is also a great opportunity to bring fresh talent into the sector and upskill local people. In Birmingham, we’re working with partners: Laing O’Rourke…

Sharing the joys of archaeology on the A14C2H Summer Community Dig

August 15, 2018

The MOLA Headland team have been reflecting on their experience of the A14C2H Summer Community Dig so far. Our archaeologists are extremely efficient at managing archaeological projects, including the A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme, but the thrill of a career in archaeology is in uncovering remnants of the past. …

A14C2H Community Dig volunteer Donald (c) Highways England, courtesy of MOLA Headland Infrastructure

Volunteers get to grips with their local heritage on the A14C2H Summer Community Dig

August 8, 2018

The A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme Summer Community Dig has given us the opportunity to welcome onto site more than 60 volunteers from the local area and further afield. They have been able to pick up new archaeological skills and see first-hand the rich archaeological landscape we have been…