Reuters

London's mudlarks retrieve history from the Thames

LONDON (Reuters) - It's seven in the morning and we kneel in black mud on the freezing banks of London's River Thames in the shadow of St Paul's Cathedral, where a church has dominated the ancient ...
Inside Edition

Bones, Pottery, Among Other Items Pulled by Mudlarks From London’s River Thames

England’s River Thames holds secrets, and some people are trying to uncover them. Mudlarking is a kind of scavenger hunt through the muck of the river. At low tide, mudlarks sift through the detritus ...
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Mudlarking exhibition featuring finds from River Thames to open in London

A new mudlarking exhibition featuring historical objects found in the River Thames is opening in London. London Museum Docklands will showcase Secrets Of The Thames: Mudlarking London’s Lost Treasures ...
New Scientist

How mudlarks are uncovering thousands of years of London's history

Mudlarking, once a trade of the Victorian poor, has evolved into a modern-day hobby that captivates everyday Londoners and history enthusiasts. What began as a desperate means of survival, scouring ...
Artnet

Lost Treasures From the Thames Will Go on View at the London Museum

Twice a day, the River Thames flows out towards the North Sea exposing miles of briny clay banks. During these windows of low tide, one of Britain’s largest archaeological site emerges and Londoners ...
Christian Science Monitor

‘Mudlarks’ dig up London’s past on the banks of the River Thames

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...
Inside Edition

Bones, Pottery, and More Pulled From the River Thames

England’s River Thames holds secrets, and some people are trying to uncover them. Mudlarking is a kind of scavenger hunt through the muck of the river. At low tide, mudlarks sift through the detritus ...
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Secrets of the Thames Exhibition Through A Mudlarks Eyes

A mudlark explores the Secrets of the Thames exhibition, sharing the history and artifacts discovered along the river.A ...
The Economist

Britons are ever keener on mudlarking in the River Thames

THE SLUDGE is everywhere. A Roman coin is disguised as a bottle-top; a Tudor shoe is dressed like a wedge of wet-wipes. For Jason Sandy, sorting the trash from treasure is easy work. Scouring the ...