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Forensic archaeology


Archaeological excavation of human remains at 1 Poultry in the City of London
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The forensic archaeology team have provided advice and services to police forces in the south east since 1997. Archaeological specialists frequently deal with fragmentary or burnt material and can obtain useful data from even the smallest remains.

Services range from the rapid determination of whether bones are human or animal, the location of buried remains, and body recovery using detailed archaeological excavation techniques.

Our wide range of experience includes:

  • Human vs. animal bone differentiation
  • Dating of burials using archaeological techniques and rapid documentary research
  • Advice and assistance on area searches
  • Excavation to enable to detailed recovery of evidence and human remains
  • Laboratory analysis of inhumed and cremated bone  to assist with victim ID
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    MOLA can usually provide a forensic archaeologist in the field within 24 hours in the Greater London area.

    New business enquiries

    To make an enquiry about commissioning work, please email MOLANewBusinessEnquiry@museumoflondon.org.uk or call 020 7410 2200.

    Read our excavation capability statement and our environmental archaeology capability statement