The Thames is a river that seduces you. It is constantly changing, yet is so rich in history with thousands of stories to tell. Do you know what mudlarking is?
A mudlark (a slang term from the late 18th century) is someone who scavenged along the Thames, mostly small boys and widows who were desperately poor in need of a few pennies Not a heap of fun as they searched through sewerage and dead bodies.
The Thames 0f the 21st century is positively pristine by comparison. Mudlarking is now fun that just might result in you finding a few Roman coins.
