Strangest Finds from the Thames
Mudlark Jason Sandy shares some of the strangest things found on the banks of the River Thames.
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When a Handful of Sand is Priceless
How is it possible that a few fistfuls of sand could be worth $275,000?
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Mudlarking: Buttons with Backstories
London mudlarks have found thousands of buttons on the exposed riverbed which came from medieval to modern times.
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The True Story of Frozen Charlotte Dolls
Beachcombers commonly refer to antique porcelain dolls as “Frozen Charlottes” but they were never actually called that.
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Aerated Water: A Marriage of Technology and Showmanship
Like all good stories, the story of aerated water bottles begins by the sea.
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Mudlarking: Musical Instruments and Noisemakers
The River Thames has always been a stage for entertainment, and many musical instruments have dropped in over the centuries.
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Context Is Everything
Six steps to help ensure that the historical context of your finds won’t be lost.
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Mudlarking: Ancient Pottery
Pottery found in the River Thames in London dates back to the 5th century BCE.
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Dangerously Addictive Glass: Poison Bottles
Not only are antique poison bottles beautiful, but they are the rare jewels found by river beachcombers.
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The Hermit of Flotsam Castle
A long-lost story of an industrious beachcomber from yesteryear.
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