Mudlarks

In the 18th and 19th centuries Mudlarks would search the muddy shores of the River Thames at low tide for anything that could be sold; and sometimes, when occasion arose, pilfering from river traffic. By at least the late 18th century people dwelling near the river could scrape a subsistence living this way.
More recently, metal-detectorists and other individuals searching the foreshore for historic artifacts have described themselves as "mudlarks".

Mudlarking on the BBC with Lara Maiklem

We make colourful sea glass candle jars with our finds!

Gem hunting near abandoned mines! We find rare GLOWING crystals!

Treasures in the sand! Hundreds of artefacts and handfuls of coins! And our most amazing find yet!

Treasure hunting after a storm. Amazing artefacts on the beach! Gold, silver & over 50 coins found!

What is in the hole?! Metal detecting our Scottish farmhouse plus the history of our finds.

We stumble upon victorian treasure! 130 year old bottles with an incredible history.

Crafting With Casts of Heads Found Mudlarking

Mudlarking Bottle Beach Return To Pottery Paradise

Mudlarking A Castle Foreshore: It's Snowing!

Field Walking The Field Of Dreams With The Northern Mudlarks

Mudlarking and Treasure Hunting in the City of Bath

Mudlarking - An Assortment of Treasure from Glorious Somerset!

Real Retro Treasure Digging from the City of Bath!

WHAT STORIES WILL THE THAMES REVEAL TODAY?! - Mudlarking the River Thames with Nicola White

Mudlarking the River Thames London - A Mystery Object

Mudlarking the Thames foreshore - treasures from London's past

Bottle digging goes wrong! ARMED POLICE...

MUDLARKING GOLD Aquachigger, Deep Digger Dan and Chill Bill

London Mudlarking: Lara Maiklem – A Short Film About Mudlarking