Mudlarking on the Thames - Unexpected & Unusual gifts from the River both ancient & new(August 2021)

The River Thames is a giant liquid story book of treasures both ancient and new. 3000 year old treasures make their way to the surface to be found centuries after they were lost, and modern objects sit on the river bed waiting to be found at low tide! Pilgrim badges or sunglasses. You can never tell what you are going to find from one day to the next. That is what keeps us going back to search the mud. In this video I mudlark at one end of the Thames, and then travel up to opposite end near Putney to meet up with Tobias Neto ‪@Tob2n‬ and Lukasz Orlinski who are mudlarks and metal detectorists. They have both found some wonderful historical treasures.Tobias Neto found a Victoria Cross in the Thames in 2015 and you can find out more about it here and decide for yourself which of the two soldiers could have lost it in the murky depths of the Thames:-

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Lukasz has found some wonderful pilgrim badges from medieval times as well as a 3000 year old bronze age spearhead.

In this video, we go from one extreme to the other - finding ancient history and modern artefacts. It pays to keep an open mind when you are larking on the Thames.

Please check out Tobias YouTube channel at ‪@Tob2n‬

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If you would like to book a ticket to the talk I mentioned at the end of the video then the link is here:-
https://thamesfestivaltrust.org/whats...

Oh and of course, dont forget that if you would like to try mudlarking the River Thames - you need a permit from the Port of London Authority. Link here :-
https://www.pla.co.uk/Environment/Tha...

Thanks for watching everyone. I love to read your comments and feedback so please keep them coming! Take care, look after yourselves. Sending you love from here in London.

See you soon.
Nicola

Nicola White
www.tidelineart.com

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