Gems of the Archive: Hand to Mouth
Although most of the records we hold at the Archive are in paper form, or similar – photos, drawings, documents, diaries and the like –
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“The Oldest Bread in the World: the earliest-known evidence of bread-making”
Recent findings at a 14,000-year-old archaeological site in Amman, Jordan have rewritten the history of bread-making by 5,000 years! Rebecca Sherratt, Production editor, reports on
Michael’s Middle Eastern Adventures
In 2016 when Michael Harverson passed away, his collection of mill material was left to us. We knew his collection would be a valuable asset
Gems of the Archive: Of Camels and Dragons
After being inspired by Dutch millwrighting last week, I was intrigued to explore how other cultures have developed and used similar methods. My research led
Gems of the Archive: The Universal Theatre of Machines
Hello, it’s me again. Unbelievably I am now halfway through my internship at the Mills Archive (insert obligatory Bon Jovi reference here), and the gem
Cement mills anyone?
The winning entry in the second biennial Mills Archive Research Competition is now available. The 54 page A4 book,written by Edwin Trout, covers the use
Hand Mills Anyone?
Author: Tacco Van Geertruyen I am an archaeology student at the university of Ghent (in Belgium) and I’m a bit stuck on the situation of