Lost Items Reveal London’s Dirty Past

We searched the banks of the Thames for long lost historic artefacts. To mark the opening of the London Museum’s latest exhibition, Secrets of the Thames, History Hit's Louise Quick joined mudlark Anna Borzello on the banks of the River Thames for one of her mudlarking expeditions to search for lost artefacts. After a morning spent scanning the banks for lost treasures, Louise heads to the exhibition to uncover the remarkable stories behind the objects recovered from the river’s muddy shores. Secrets of the Thames: Mudlarking London’s Lost Treasures at the London Museum runs until the 1st March 2026. Tickets can be purchased in advance online or on the day, in person. For any budding mudlarkers, please remember that a permit is required before exploring the Thames. For more information on the exhibition and how to obtain a permit, see the details below: https://www.londonmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/secrets-thames/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22292518036&gbraid=0AAAAADfKqOv9Er9SC0CXNtAj3vFbwl7pl&gclid=CjwKCAiAncvMBhBEEiwA9GU_figToai7HC7z5FzQWkYLSSmMnTiQ6KVI4X_y6QMsMR9VXprC6MwpBhoCYZkQAvD_BwE Permits: https://membermojo.co.uk/pla-fp Special thanks to the London Museum, and to Anna & Katie. You can now become a History Hit member right here on YouTube! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world-renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more. Get an exclusive release every week by signing up here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZwU2G-KVl-P-O-B35chZOQ/join #mudlarks #victorianhistory #archaeology #londonhistory