
Mudlarking: Pirates of the River Thames
The valuable cargo in ships that clogged the River Thames in the 18th century attracted pilferers and river pirates.
Read moreThe valuable cargo in ships that clogged the River Thames in the 18th century attracted pilferers and river pirates.
Read moreWhat is the difference between flotsam and jetsam, and why is it important for beachcombers?
Read moreLost centuries ago in the River Thames, signet rings and seal matrices are wonderful personal items which reveal rare insights into the lives of ea...
Read moreCeramics have been around as far back as 24,000 BC, when humans discovered that clay dug from the earth could be used to create animal and human fi...
Read moreExactly what type of Spode tableware was on board the doomed ship was unknown until salvage expeditions of the Titanic were undertaken after 1987.
Read moreThe Blue Willow pattern may be the most recognizable pattern of china ever produced.
Read moreFinding messages in bottles open windows into the lives of people I never could have met any other way.
Read moreIn general, sherd only refers to pieces or fragments of pottery whereas shard may refer to broken bits of glass, metal, rock, and ceramics.
Read moreWhy are semi-precious gemstones lying on the bottom of the River Thames in London?
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Read moreSea glass collectors are familiar with the alternate term for our treasured beach finds, Mermaids’ Tears.
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