It's just astonishing the amount of history that's held on the shores of the Thames. You could discover an item lost just days old or you could find something that dates back to the time of the Roman empire. That's just amazing beyond words to me. Thank you very much for sharing the experience and a congratulations to all on the wonderful finds!
I'm **soooo** envious of mudlarkers on the Thames! Being in a really young country (New Zealand) we could **never** find the really cool old things that are found along the Thames!
@@stephanieyee9784 - Yep! I was talking to an awesome guy at work - he has a PhD from Oxford - and he went to a high school that was founded just under *400* years ago! A *400 year-old high school!* Wow! That's the kind of ancient history that I love about the UK (and their *geology* has it as well - Cambrian, Silurian and so on....).
oh believe me, I imagine that all the time. I once dreamed that the Thames was completely drained of water, and I went out with my hoover! really. no joke.
nicola white mudlark - Tideline Art, That reminds me of the book, "The Five Chinese Brothers" when the one brother drained the ocean of all its water. 😀
I am so impressed by all your finds, especially the ancient Roman coin. Such a fantastic hobby! Decades ago my father found some small shards of un-glazed Indian pottery at an eroded spot on the ground just after a rain storm. Judging by the local history the pottery shards could have been from as recent as 1750, but more probably were from before that time. Those were very rare finds. I can barely comprehend the volume and variety of things you find along your river and the rich heritage those things represent. I remain in awe of your home. Your knotted piece looks like the button version of the metal cuff links I wear with my dress shirts.
Incredibly amazing! I love love love when you show all of your finds and then tell us all about it! I’m always rooting for you to get something amazing!
Nicola ink well bottles that fantastic intact rose farthing really cool and Roman coin too! Really great finds all of you and friends did good!! So kayaking sounds fun looking forward that for sure another great video!!!
The Dog Theme continues! What a great bunch of treasure you guys came up with and good background info on mudlarking in general. Speaking for myself, living in the States I sure do find your history an amazing subject and I love seeing all these reclaimed artifacts you guys get to scrounge around for, makes me jealous. Keep it up.
I just found an inkwell on the coast here in maine 1890's carter's 44 ;) I'm a kindred mud covered woman across the seas, love your videos and I must say I'm quite jealous of the opportunity you have at your fingertips!
Excellent discoveries for all. I do find it fascinating that many histories are unraveled on one of your adventures. Thanks for sharing this special educational adventure. See you again soon.
Hi Nicola, I'm a digger of bottles, and in my experience your pork pie and small glass inks usually date from between 1890s and around 1915👍 nice finds.
Such great finds by such great people. Thx so much I know I so enjoy every single video and I very seldom leave my own house let alone my own Country. So THANK-YOU for allowing me to go with you. You all Rock.❣❣❣
Nicola, another wonderful "mudlarking" adventure. I looked up the small piece that Simon found with the name H.G. Avery on it.....he is noted for contributing to some advances in corset designs. This was in 1870 in Hackney.
Congrats to all of you-fantastic finds! The ancient Roman stuff is fascinating. And of course I love the ink pots. The porkpie and sheared top styles were popular on this side of the Atlantic as well. Cheers!
The little hg Avery clasp looks like what we used to use to hold up stockings. Some times used to hold the ends of kotex pads. Never saw them in medal. The coiled metal wire IS a button.
Absolutely fascinating video Nicole enjoyed every second of it I am amazed at what you find from Roman to the 21st century it’s mind blowing love the idea of kayaking up the Thames look forward to your next maybe on a kayak. Thanks for sharing
What a lot of nice treasures to find. Looks like you all had a wonderful day mudlarking. As usual Nicola a great video. Please be safe kayaking on the Thames. 😊
Great finds guys! I'll have to remember the kayak company but those are tandems. Hope they have single cockpits to rent too! Kayaking is a must do wherever I go 🛶
Thank YOU! It was great fun and very informative. I've now learned about Constantius II and Lord Rodney which quite frankly I would not have done if it was not for this outing :)
Beautiful weather you are having right now. Matt and Simon appear to be very knowledgeable about Thames artifacts. Fortunate running into London kayak tours. Super nice men. Sounds like the perfect opportunity for another multi part series. Thank you for sharing!
So fun to see what each of you rescued from the Thames ! Such beautiful, interesting things! Oh, and I wonder just WHO was the last person to use or touch those things!!! So fun to just “think” of that! Another great video !! Thanks for taking us along !!
Well done you found good stuff indeed. That cartridge was a blank Crimped on the end as it was. Couldn't see if it was American 30/06 or British 303. 303 's are a rimmed cartridge and 30/05 has an extractor groove.
Hmmm....."Mudlarking" is a new concept/past time for THIS cousin from 'across the pond'. I don't have the words to express how thrilled I'd be to find even ONE clay pipe carried by our ancestors. These videos are absolutely fascinating.
I just wanted to add,how intresting it is that each individual seems to have an eye for spotting kinds of things... EYE SPYE !!! Thank you this was great!!
Hello Nicola, I love kayaking! It is so relaxing and I love seeing all the wildlife along the shoreline. I hope you do give it a go and allow us to come along.
Hi Nicola, I love your videos. I so wish I still lived in London and could get the chance of getting a license for mudlarking. Not sure if anyone else has mentioned it but you so missed the chance of the ‘my dogs got no nose’ joke in this video.
Im in NYC in the states and I find your channel very interesting! I am a metal detectorist and I had to subscibe, please keep up the good work and ill continue visiting!! :)
Well that was fun. Thanks for sharing! I love how you bring in the history on some of your finds. That’s half the fun. I use to do this sort of thing in S Ontario, Canada when I was a teen. Did a lot of bottle hunting in old dumps, as well. Brings back a lot of fond memories!
I think all of those finds are fascinating and most particularly the Roman coins. I have a friend who is a retired teacher and he used to take classes to the site of The Battle of Waterloo. On one of his visits, it was raining heavily and he spotted something round sticking out of the ground. It turned out to be a musket ball. Sounds simple but it fired my imagination.
Yes, there is something about actually finding something that motivates you to learn about it. I would not really have been so interested in Lord Rodney if Matt had not found that cufflink. It is history you can touch.
.303 grenade launching blank, or training blank... :) Nice video! They must've exported a lot of those stoneware ink bottles, I have one just like the first he found but reddish-brown in color.
Thanks for this Nicola. The crimped .303 round reminded me of a round I found. Turned out to be a .303 that had been converted to a shot gun shell. Apparently it is the smallest shotgun round produced, but that's not to say that's what yours is. I handed mine in as it was live.
Hey Nicola, this is my 2nd year that I am attempting to grow Virginia Gold tobacco. I was successful my first year and hope the seed I have started will produce this year. The reason I bring this up is that if the growth is successful and I can dry and preserve a whole leaf flat at the end of the season, would you be interested in one or two (at no cost of course) to use as a background in a frame for your pipe collection?
That bullet or shell you found is a blank or what is called a power charge. It's all crimped at the front cause they come with no bullet (the projectile part) and the crimp holds the powder in and helps it make a little noise.
Thanks for the update Christian. Would you call it a blank? If there's powder in it could it still go off? I only ask as I dug an exact same bullet last weekend.
Hey Mark, Yes it is also called a blank and yes it could go off. I'm no ballistics tech but I think there are several small cardboard circles down inside the round so it makes a nice loud crack. Bullets don't usually go off by accident though, mostly when kids start messing with them or trying to take them apart ( experience here). It would be safe to carry in your bag. How water resistant, I have no idea.
Hi Nicola , just love your channel and find it very interesting, just like to know if you investigate any other rivers in the u k ,and if so have you found anything of any interest. Look forward to watching your next video. Cheers.
Love the rules and permit for mudlarking! Around here in Alaska you could dig a hole that St Paul's Cathedral would fit into and no one would say anything.
Gosh I knew I had left my glass ink pot somewhere 😂 I think the metal knots at the begining are a button too. It looks like a metal version of a silk knotted button. My mum has a cardigan with knot buttons that look awefully like but larger Thank you so much everyone. Lovely finds, lovely video 😊
Oh wow, you guys get Canadian Geese in England? Theyve got the black head & white ring around the neck. Minneapolis Minnesota (u.s.) here. New sub, love your videos. Keep up the great works
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Your videos just appeared in my feed....which is weird, as I've never heard of mudlarking!! Except for the name of the bird, which I assume the name for this comes from? After watching for a little while, I found myself strangely fascinated by it all! You are finding so much stuff!! and objects from so long ago.....17th century for God's sake! Right on the rivers' edge....amazing. And also Roman objects! And I find your voice strangely soothing to listen too....which makes these videos also very relaxing to watch. I think I'm hooked! Hi from Melbourne, Australia.
You are becoming quite the video editor. I loved the beginning of this video. I also noticed a video you made of seagulls earlier (I cannot remember which one) that was framed beautifully.
I have a river at the end of the street where i live and have never looked for anything in the mud. Some day soon i will go and explore. I'll let you know.
