September 10, 2019

Mudlarking Series by Jason Sandy

Jason is an American architect living and working in London. Beachcombing along the River Thames, he has found extraordinary artifacts, some of which are now on permanent display in museums around the United Kingdom. He is the author of Mudlarks: Treasures from the Thames and co-author of the book Thames Mudlarking: Searching for London's Lost Treasures and is a frequent contributor to Beachcombing magazine. Jason is a member of the exclusive Society of Thames Mudlarks. Follow Jason on Instagram

Join Jason for a half-hour video beachcombing trip to some of his favorite spots on the River Thames, where he finds treasures buried for centuries in the London mud. He also shares some of his favorite pieces in his extensive collection of finds from prehistory through modern times. Learn more ›

Jason is the author of an ongoing series of articles in Beachcombing about mudlarking on the River Thames. Following are links to some of his articles.

buckles from london 18th century

Volume 34: Buckle Up

fossils from london river

Volume 32: Fantastic Beasts of the Thames

ancient apothecary bottles found in england

Volume 30: Bottles filled with history

stairs down to the river thames

Volume 28: Lost, Found, and Returned

antique english cufflinks and fasteners

Volume 27: Dress Fasteners and Cufflinks

antique buttons found on river thames foreshore london

Volume 26: Buttons with Backstories

musical instruments found on thames foreshore

Volume 25: Musical Instruments and Noisemakers

roman pottery found on river thames

Volume 24: Ancient Pottery

Doves type face lost in river thames

Volume 22: Lost for Words

token jeton coins from river thames

Volume 21: Trade Tokens

colorful beads from the thames

Volume 20: Colorful Glass Beads

vintage and antique gold jewelry found in thames

Volume 19: Lost Jewelry from the 17th through 20th Centuries

prehistoric and antique jewelry from london

Volume 18: Iron Age to Tudor Jewelry

antique toys found in thames

Volume 15: Lost and Found Toys

Bellarmine jugs and witch pots

Volume 14: Bellarmine Jugs and Witch Bottles

Modern Sacred River

Volume 13: Modern Sacred River

offerings in river thames

Volume 12: Ancient Sacred River

clay pipes found on river thames

Volume 11: The Art of Smoking

Volume 10: Pirates of the River Thames

Volume 9: Searching for Evidence of the Mayflower

Volume 8: Seal the Deal

 

thames river mudlark garnet ring

Volume 7: The Mystery of the Thames Garnets

 

historic antique glass bottles river thames

Volume 6: Giving New Life to Historic Glass

Volume 5: Colored Glass and Georgian Bling

 

mudlarking river thames

Volume 4: Mudlarking We Will Go

Get a peek at some of Jason's favorite mudlarking finds from London

See some of the strangest things found by London mudlarks

Nightlarking in London

Follow mudlark Jason Sandy and some mudlarking friends down to the foreshore of the River Thames after dark as they search for long-lost treasures. This video was part of the North American Sea Glass 2021 Virtual Festival.

Q&A with Jason Sandy

Beachcombing Club hosted a live Q&A with jason after the premiere, where club members asked Jason more about his mudlarking adventures.

Medieval Moat-larking with Jason Sandy and Q&A

Imagine if you were given the opportunity to go beachcombing in the drained moat of a medieval castle in Europe.

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