Info Of Archaeological Treasures Hiding Inwards London's Mud

Continuing a tradition popularised past times the Victorians, "mudlarkers" scour the foreshore of the Thames inward search of historical treasures.

Two K years of human history are revealed past times the depression tide on London’s largest archaeological site together with nosotros spoke to the foreshore’s mudlarkers almost their favourite finds.

At around 5am every morning, mudlarkers similar Nick Stevens railroad train out to explore the foreshore's offering.

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Image captionMegalodon was an ancient variety of shark

Nick came to mudlarking through his childhood interests inward fossil hunting which explains how he managed to spot a rare Megalodon molar inward the barge bed.

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