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MOLA projects nominated in the 2010 Current Archaeology Awards

4 February 2010

Two MOLA projects have been nominated in the “Rescue Dig of the Year” category of the 2010 Current Archaeology Awards. The discovery of the remains of The Theatre in Shoreditch and of a medieval tide-powered mill in Greenwich are examples of “some of the most compelling rescue projects featured in Current Archaeology this year”.

The category is defined as follows: “Rescue archaeology, also known as developer-funded archaeology, is archaeological survey and excavation carried out in areas revealed or threatened by development. This may include in situ or measures taken to protect an unexcavated site.”

MOLA’s nominees:
- This Wooden O: Discovering Shakespeare’s First Theatre (CA 225)
- Water-power in Medieval Greenwich (CA 236)

Voting on the awards is restricted to Current Archaeology readers. If you're a subscriber, you can vote for your chosen project on their website (external link).

The 2010 Current Archaeology Awards (external link) will be presented at the Archaeology 2010 conference drinks reception at the British Museum on Saturday 27 February 2010.

Read more about Shakespeare's first theatre

Read more about the Greenwich mill