London Archaeological Archive and Research Centre and Museum of London Collections Store
Date: 18-04-2008
Subject(s): General Interest
History
Course(s): AA309
Prerequisites:
Tutor/Guide: Museum of London curators
Based at Mortimer Wheeler House in Hackney, the LAARC holds information on over 5000 sites or projects that have taken place in Greater London over the past 100 years. In addition, it stores the full archives from the majority of these. Nowadays the records and finds from nearly all archaeological work in
London
come here.
The LAARC is not only the primary source of evidence for early
London
but also a resource of international significance. Because of the richness of the material and the historical importance of
London
, it continues to make an essential contribution to studies of the
Roman empire
, of prehistoric and medieval
Europe
, and of early modern colonialism.
It is also the store for
Museum
of
London
’s extensive social/working history collections. Most museums do not have enough gallery space to show all the items in their collections.
Museum
of
London
is no exception and Mortimer Wheeler House is where these artefacts are housed, awaiting display, or kept for research purposes.
Members £8. Member's guest £10. Start
2pm
. Finish
4pm
(approx).
Meet at Mortimer Wheeler House,
Eagle Wharf Road
, N1 (mid-way between Highbury & Islington and Old Street Tube stations – see map.
ALTERNATIVELY meet
Liverpool Street
Station
1.30pm
exit Platform 9 for escorted bus journey.
Use booking form A
Finding your way to Mortimer Wheeler House
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Mortimer Wheeler House is situated on Eagle Wharf Road, close to the junction with the New North Road.
Buses
76, 141, 271 (2-minute walk)
Underground
Old Street (15-minute walk or bus 141, 76, 271), Highbury & Islington then bus 271. Moorgate tube then bus 141 or 76.
British Rail
Essex Road (15-minute walk or bus) 
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