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Hidden London

Powerful women in late Iron Age London: the Harper Road burial

Evidence for women’s power in prehistoric London

Rivers

Mudlarks: rescuing relics from the river

How do the ancient artefacts found in the river Thames end up on display?

Hidden London

Bioarchaeological evidence for Black women in 14th century London

What can bones can tell us about Black women in Medieval London?

Behind the scenes

Emma Hamilton’s copy of Haydn’s The Creation

An in-depth look at Emma Hamilton, the famous regency-era model and actress, through her very own copy of The Creation held in the museum’s library.
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Managing our collections

There are approximately one million items in the museum’s core collections, plus six million ‘finds’, discovered during archaeological excavations. Learn how we conserve these collections and make them accessible through loans.