A lot happened on the Oriel site in 2023. This video (two minutes, 30 seconds) shows demolition of six existing buildings on the site, an archaeological dig carried out by the Museum of London Archaeology and four cranes installed in October and November. The video...
The Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) has published its latest blog about the archaeological dig carried out on the Oriel site over the past seven months. The blog explains how 3D models are used to show archaeology findings up close. 3D models use accurate location...
Back in June we shared some exciting finds from below the surface on the Oriel site. For the past five months a team of archaeologists from the Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) have been uncovering the foundations of a 19th Century workhouse to help us understand...
A special breaking ground celebration has been held today (Tuesday 11 July) to mark the start of construction to build Oriel, a new eye care, research and education centre in Camden. The integrated centre will be the new home to Oriel partners: Moorfields Eye Hospital...
Oriel has completed another exciting milestone – demolition! This short video (2 minutes and 30 seconds) shows time lapse footage of the demolition that took place over several months. Watch demolition on the Oriel site. The video has an audio description and...
Before we build Oriel, we need to uncover what’s below the surface. This is where a team of archaeologists come in to uncover and understand the history of this part of London. It’s taken months of careful excavation, cataloguing and research to understand what was...
