
Mudlarking: Modern Sacred River
For millennia, the waters of the River Thames have been considered to be sacred, and the river is still sacred to many pilgrims today.
Read moreFor millennia, the waters of the River Thames have been considered to be sacred, and the river is still sacred to many pilgrims today.
Read moreThe Thames has provided plenty of natural resources, served as a vital transportation link, and been revered by inhabitants for thousands of years.
Read moreClay pipes are some of the most interesting objects found on the Thames foreshore in London, protected by the soft Thames mud for centuries.
Read moreThe valuable cargo in ships that clogged the River Thames in the 18th century attracted pilferers and river pirates.
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 moreWhy are semi-precious gemstones lying on the bottom of the River Thames in London?
Read moreCollecting the city’s waste for nearly 2,000 years, the River Thames is a great repository of discarded objects, especially glass.
Read moreThe beach isn’t the only place to find antique and well preserved glass artifacts.
Read moreIn the 18th century, the Georgians definitely loved their bling!
Read moreWhen my Dad who lives in Chicago came to visit me in London, I took him "mudlarking" (beachcombing) along the River Thames.
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