Archaeology
Including a Guinness Record-holding archaeological archive, explore London’s buried history through the ages, from bones and tools to pottery and makeup.
Blogs-And-Stories
Pointy shoes & sexuality in medieval London
How some extremely elongated footwear caused controversy in the capital
The lost Doves Type: A Thames mystery solved
A grumpy printer dumped his masterpiece into the Thames to spite his partner. A hundred years on, mudlarks fished it back up
Struck gold: A mother-son mudlarking adventure on the Thames
River reflections of a mudlark over 50 years
5 must-see highlights from Secrets of the Thames exhibition
Stories of forgery, faith and ancient battles
A history of London’s Heathrow Airport
The story of one of the world’s busiest airports – and what was discovered during its construction
From tiny to titanic: Mudlarking treasures on display
Ready to explore what the river has preserved?
My life as a mudlark: Finding the sacred in the River Thames
Mudlark Caroline Nunneley shares her journey discovering medieval artefacts in the Thames
The art of mudlarking: London’s past, present & future
Past pottery fragments, present riverside soundscapes and future relics
Fired up about pipe finds: A Thames mudlark’s passion
While plain tobacco pipes are common, decorated ones are a special find for Germander Speedwell
Quiz: How well do you know underground London?
Test your knowledge of the city's coolest underground secrets
What does a Finds Liaison Officer do?
They assess, research and record thousands of objects
The sacred River Thames
Mudlarked discoveries show the Thames has been revered by many as a sacred space for millennia
Buttons & pins: Haberdashery from the Thames
Stories of ordinary Londoners, one button at a time
The first British wine was made in north London
Roman vino from the border of Barnet and Harrow
The outdoor theatres of Tudor London
Late 16th-century London was Shakespeare’s playground, where theatre thrived on open-air stages
Lundenwic: The other medieval London
When Roman London was abandoned, a new settlement sprang up beyond the walls
The Roman mosaic that thrilled London
The 2,000-year-old Bucklersbury Pavement drew thousands to see it after being discovered in 1869
