What do people research at the LAARC?
September 22, 2009 Archaeology, LAARCThe London Archaeological Archive and Research Centre (LAARC) holds information about more than 7500 archaeological sites/ projects in the Greater London area, and stores the records and finds for many of these sites/ projects. As a result, the LAARC receives hundreds of research enquiries each year, both from within the UK and abroad. Researchers range from school children to university students, professional researchers, family historians and contract archaeologists. We are sometimes able to respond to enquiries via telephone or email, but in most cases researchers need to make an appointment to come and view the records and finds they are interested in. Depending on the size of the research topic, several appointments may be needed!
So, what exactly are all these people wanting to research? Well, here’s just a small taste of some of the research topics we have dealt with so far this year:
- 17th century Bellarmine witch bottles
- Coffin plates (these are of immense interest to family historians)
- Pre-Boudican London
- Post-medieval brooches
- Nonsuch Palace
- London’s friaries
- Brentford pottery kilns
- Cemeteries such as Spitalfields, east London
- All things Roman including Roman cemeteries, coins, glass, armour and a Roman horse found at Finsbury Park!
Has this list inspired you to think about undertaking research at the LAARC? If so, please contact us: http://www.museumoflondonarchaeology.org.uk/English/ArchiveResearch/Contact/
The LAARC Team
andy settle :
Date: July 25, 2010 @ 5:37 pm
hi – any idea where i can get a bellarmine jar dated please – it has the mask and the medallion seems to be a pagan sun wheel – man thenks andy
Joanna Wylie :
Date: July 28, 2010 @ 12:22 pm
Hi Andy
I would recommend that you have a look at the Museum of London’s Ceramics and Glass website. You can search the ‘Stonewares’ section and see if any of the featured types matches the jar you wish to have dated. Otherwise, please contact the Deparment of Archaeological Collections and Archive via email or telephone with your enquiry (contact details are available from the Museum of London website).
Kind regards
Joanna