London's 'mudlarks' scour the Thames for treasure.

On the banks of the British capital's river, London's 'mudlarks' search for fragments of the past: ancient pottery, old coins, bone dice.

These enthusiasts are less motivated by the value of the objects than by the stories they tell.

Sometimes, their finds even end up in a museum, as is currently being shown in an exhibition at the London Museum.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20251117-londons-mudlarks-scour-the-thames-for-treasure?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#London #Thames #Archeology #UK #Mudlarks #Museum #Pottery #Coins

#TIL that “mudlark” is a word and a vocation:

“The Curious Gems Of The River Thames”, Atlas Obscura (https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/thames-garnets-mudlark).

Via HN: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42684257

#Thames #Mudlarks #Gems #Garnet #London #England #River #PreciousStones

I follow a few #Mudlarks on YouTube. This from #NorthernMudlarks is very interesting:

https://youtu.be/PxOlBlF_bGg?si=gE8kupLexYSOH4Q0

Others I follow are #SiFinds and #NicolaWhite - both #ThamesMudlarks