Martin adopted the Museum’s rotary quern having had a lifelong interest in the history of early agriculture. In this article, he explores the history and use of quern stones in Britain.
The Museum of Cambridge’s Rotary Quern
A Bad Hair Day? The History of British Wigs and Wig-Curlers
Carolyn outlines the not-often-discussed histories of 16th to 19th-century wigs and wig-curlers.
Cambridge’s Archaeological Pipe Finds: Tracking a History
Join us as we take a look at the local history of tobacco pipes using both archaeological finds in the City of Cambridge and the Museum’s sizeable collection!
Cambridge Archaeology in the News
Carolyn Ferguson outlines some of Cambridge’s most significant archaeology stories that have been in the news over the last few years, as well as telling us about more recent exciting finds at Croft Gardens.