A new exhibition at the London Museum Docklands spotlights hundreds of mudlarking finds, from Bronze Age tools to Viking daggers to medieval spectacles Cool Finds Sean Kingsley - History ...

From ribald tokens from London’s Roman past to hints of the Mayflower’s fate, mudlarks discover the story of a constantly changing London — but only at low tide. By Megan Specia LONDON ...

The mudlarks, through their dedication, have assembled impressive collections of objects, each of which adds yet another small piece of London's history to the archaeological record. Secrets of ...

A treasure trove of rare artefacts unearthed by mudlarkers on the River Thames on display at London Museum Docklands reveals fascinating stories about London's ordinary people through the centuries ...

In London Museum’s new exhibition ... Visitors are invited to step into the world of the mudlarks: amateur archaeologists, urban explorers and passionate storytellers who uncover fragments ...

Mudlarking was historically a trade of the Victorian poor, but has become a popular hobby in recent years with licensed mudlarks uncovering significant discoveries. Now, London Museum Docklands ...

“Secrets of the Thames” runs through March 1, 2026. Mudlarks need to have a permit from the Port of London Authority to practice and must report all their finds to the London Museum as part of ...

At low tide, mudlarks sift through the detritus of history to see what’s been left behind. For 2,000 years, humans have lived and worked along the London portion of the Thames, according to the ...

For decades mudlarks have been granted permission to hunt along the Thames by the Port of London Authority (PLA), which issued permits for up to three years at a time to a small community of ...

"It is the longest archaeological site in London and here we find an unbelievably rich selection of finds. "Thanks to the dedication and expertise of today’s mudlarks, we are constantly ...

Mudlarks Tom Chivers and Nicola White found ... with the first women’s race happening in 1927. The Illustrated London News said of the 1827 race: "Crowds failed to materialise on the handy ...