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The Marley the Mammoth mural is not just a celebration of creativity and sustainability but also a tribute to Ilford’s remarkable Ice Age history. To ensure the mural reflects the true story of the Ilford Mammoth, we worked closely with Gerard Greene, Manager of Redbridge Museum & Heritage Centre, whose expertise provided invaluable historical insights into the area’s prehistoric past.
Gerard explains:
“Ilford Lane was the site of one of the best examples of a mammoth skull ever found in Britain.
The mammoth was discovered in 1864 by workmen digging for clay to make bricks. This was in the Uphall brick pit, close to what is now the site of Uphall Primary School.
The area around Ilford Lane is one of the most important Ice Age sites in Britain. Hundreds of Ice Age animal bones have been found here and around Ilford town centre.
The animals lived here around 200,000 years ago during the Ice Age. This lasted from 5 million years ago to about 12,000 years ago. The Ilford mammoth skull is now in the Natural History Museum.
Redbridge Museum has a life-size reproduction cast of the mammoth skull.
To find out more about Ice Age Ilford and meet the mammoth, visit Redbridge Museum, Central Library, Ilford www.visionrcl.org.uk/museum"
The original Ilford Mammoth skull, discovered on Ilford Lane, is part of the Natural History Museum, where it remains one of the most well-preserved specimens of its kind in the UK. Meanwhile, a resin cast of the skull is on public display at Redbridge Central Library, allowing local residents to connect with their area’s deep prehistoric past.
Redbridge Museum has played a key role in connecting the local community with this fascinating past, providing historical resources, research, and learning opportunities for schools and residents.
To see the bones of Ilford’s Ice Age animals and explore more about this incredible history, visit Redbridge Museum.
The Marley the Mammoth mural is not just a celebration of creativity and sustainability but also a tribute to Ilford’s remarkable Ice Age history. To ensure the mural reflects the true story of the Ilford Mammoth, we worked closely with Gerard Greene, Manager of Redbridge Museum & Heritage Centre, whose expertise provided invaluable historical insights into the area’s prehistoric past.
Gerard explains:
“Ilford Lane was the site of one of the best examples of a mammoth skull ever found in Britain.
The mammoth was discovered in 1864 by workmen digging for clay to make bricks. This was in the Uphall brick pit, close to what is now the site of Uphall Primary School.
The area around Ilford Lane is one of the most important Ice Age sites in Britain. Hundreds of Ice Age animal bones have been found here and around Ilford town centre.
The animals lived here around 200,000 years ago during the Ice Age. This lasted from 5 million years ago to about 12,000 years ago. The Ilford mammoth skull is now in the Natural History Museum.
Redbridge Museum has a life-size reproduction cast of the mammoth skull.
To find out more about Ice Age Ilford and meet the mammoth, visit Redbridge Museum, Central Library, Ilford www.visionrcl.org.uk/museum"
The original Ilford Mammoth skull, discovered on Ilford Lane, is part of the Natural History Museum, where it remains one of the most well-preserved specimens of its kind in the UK. Meanwhile, a resin cast of the skull is on public display at Redbridge Central Library, allowing local residents to connect with their area’s deep prehistoric past.
Redbridge Museum has played a key role in connecting the local community with this fascinating past, providing historical resources, research, and learning opportunities for schools and residents.
To see the bones of Ilford’s Ice Age animals and explore more about this incredible history, visit Redbridge Museum.
