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Thames Mudlarking - Searching for London's Lost Treasures (Paperback)
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Thames Mudlarking - Searching for London's Lost Treasures (Paperback)
Series: Shire Library
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Loot Price R246
Discovery Miles 2 460
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A beautifully illustrated introduction to mudlarking which tells
the incredible, forgotten history of London through objects found
on the foreshore of the River Thames. Often seen combing the
shoreline of the River Thames at low tide, groups of archaeology
enthusiasts known as 'mudlarks' continue a tradition that dates
back to the eighteenth century. Over the years they have found a
vast array of historical artefacts providing glimpses into the
city's past. Objects lost or discarded centuries ago - from ancient
river offerings such as the Battersea Shield and Waterloo Helmet,
to seventeenth-century trade tokens and even medals for bravery -
have been discovered in the river. This book explores a fascinating
assortment of finds from prehistoric to modern times, which
collectively tell the rich and illustrious story of London and its
inhabitants - illustrated with and array of photographs taken of
the items in situ in the mud and gravel of the Thames estuary, at
the same time both gritty and glimmering.
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