Mudlarking Series by Jason Sandy
An ongoing series of articles in about mudlarking on the River Thames.
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Mudlarking: Bellarmine Jugs and Witch Bottles
These 16th-century German stoneware jugs have survived intact for 500 years in and along the River Thames.
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Mudlarking: Modern Sacred River
For millennia, the waters of the River Thames have been considered to be sacred, and the river is still sacred to many pilgrims today.
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Mudlarking: Ancient Sacred River
The Thames has provided plenty of natural resources, served as a vital transportation link, and been revered by inhabitants for thousands of years.
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Mudlarking: The Art of Smoking
Clay pipes are some of the most interesting objects found on the Thames foreshore in London, protected by the soft Thames mud for centuries.
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Mudlarking: Pirates of the River Thames
The valuable cargo in ships that clogged the River Thames in the 18th century attracted pilferers and river pirates.
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Mudlarking: Seal the Deal
Lost centuries ago in the River Thames, signet rings and seal matrices are wonderful personal items which reveal rare insights into the lives of ea...
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Mudlarking: The Mystery of the Thames Garnets
Why are semi-precious gemstones lying on the bottom of the River Thames in London?
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Mudlarking: Giving New Life to Historic Glass
Collecting the city’s waste for nearly 2,000 years, the River Thames is a great repository of discarded objects, especially glass.
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Mudlarking: Colored Glass & Georgian Bling
In the 18th century, the Georgians definitely loved their bling!
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Mudlarking We Will Go
When my Dad who lives in Chicago came to visit me in London, I took him "mudlarking" (beachcombing) along the River Thames.
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