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Digging Through The Thames’ Mud For The Unwritten Records Of Several Nations

VISUAL Posted: February 3, 2020 5:45 am

London’s thoroughfare is a tidal river, and when the river retreats, the mudlarks emerge. These mudlarks are people, and they find cool things: “A gold ornament from the 16th century, ancient Roman coins, shards of medieval pottery, prehistoric flint – these are just some of the thousands of historical treasures … Lara Maiklem has found searching the banks of London’s River Thames.” – NPR

VISUAL Published: 01.30.20

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