Strangers on the Shore

About this episode

The episode features a mudlarking adventure on the Thames foreshore with guest Ollie Dory, exploring historical treasures found in the river's mud.

Come join us for some Mayday Mudlarking as we explore the Thames foreshore with mudlarker Ollie Dory on a beautiful spring morning. Mainly due to the preserving anaerobic mud of the Thames, coupled with the fast flow and rapid tides of the old river. Extraordinary treasures can unearthed, you just have to know where to look for them. Clay pipes, to medieval daggers, to mysterious fairy loaves from an even more ancient time, the Thames is the great memory store of the city. Expect bone tides, bicycles and very wet socks. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Tim Downie, Justin Chubb

Guest: Ollie Dory

Topics covered

• mudlarking
• Thames foreshore
• historical artifacts
• spring activities
• urban exploration

Keywords

• mudlarking
• Thames
• artifacts
• spring
• exploration
• history
• urban
• treasures

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Thames, London

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