Mudlark on shore of River Thames London
Mudlark on shore of River Thames London
A person looks for artefacts on the northern foreshore of the River Thames in central London at low tide on a stormy afternoon. The buildings opposite are on the Albert Embankment and include the Westminster Tower (L) and International Maritime Organization offices (centre). The word mudlark was commonly used in the 18th and 19th centuries to describe people who made a living in this way, selling whatever finds they could. Modern mudlarks are often amateur historians and hobbyists using metal detectors to search for artefacts and require a licence to operate which is administered jointly by the Port of London Authority or the Crown Estate (the largest land owners of Thames foreshore).
James Brunker
Image size: 3826 x 5739, 13.08Mb | Camera details: Canon EOS 5D Mark III | Date uploaded: 18/05/2023
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