Mudlarking on the foreshore of river Thames London #mudlarking #larking #london

Mudlark short video Mudlarking on the foreshore of river Thames London, no metal detector today just a scout with eyes

The river Thames is like a giant open archaeology trench and London has been established for 1000 years so you never know what will turn up...see what i found

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[crawfordsmetaldetectors]

Some great shots in here Lorna, well done!

[westcountrymudlarks]

Great video enjoyed it thank you... have subscribed

[Notchedto]

Nice one Lorna, I had been planning a mudlarking trip up from Essex in 2023, but have heard they have put an embargo on new licenses at the moment! My time will come but great to hear about the Thames Potatoes etc! Thanks for sharing, Marcus

[cjhobbyfly]

As Allan has eluded to you... those very last finds... the nicely marked flat pottery... are asbestos sheets... asbestos fibre mixed with concrete/cement/plaster and used in the building trade until about 30 or 40 years ago.

[davidmwood]

The Thames, at what is now the site of London Bridge, was believed to have first been bridged by the Romans, way back around 400ad. During the time of King Alfred, and the Norse, and Danish invasiins, it was breached and lay in di s repair for more than a century. The Thames used to be a very fast-flowing river back then. It was the introduction of locks that calmed it down and made it generally navigable.
The history surrounding the river in central London is fascinating indeed. I wrote a part of my English Naval History dissertatiin for my Doctorate centred around the Pool of London and Greenwich in the 16 hundreds. And I really only scratched the surface. I hope you renew your licence next time you're there; you might turn up some amazing finds. Another great video, thank you.

[andy]

The pipe bowl size is indicative of it date; yours looked late 1700s.
The pipe stand is called the "heel" and again can be used for date.
Some have maker's initials.

[andy]

The green glazed pottery was post medieval border ware, probably from the Essex region.

[allanharding]

I must admit your asbestos finds were the best lol keep it up enjoying your videos iv even got the same detector in my amazon basket ready for my birthday in April 😁

[andy]

The last pieces were an asbestos mix tile probably from a demolition of a 30s to 50s site.

[johnthompson]

If you found a coin, for sure you would leave it🤫

[johnthompson]

Those pipes were bought with tobacco, you smoked it and then tossed the pipe, disposable pipes eh all those years ago, 200 years before vapes😉