If you’ve ever seen people hunched over the banks of the River Thames at low tide, chances are they’re part of the city’s community of mudlarkers who comb the river foreshore, which is only accessible for a few hours a day when the tide draws out, hunting for ancient objects which have washed up after being lost in the waters for hundreds, sometimes thousands of years.
See over 350 mudlarked objects, from intimate personal items to historical relics in this exhibition which explores what the artefacts say about London and reflects on how the moon creates the tides that make mudlarking possible. Blending archaeology with contemporary art and digital experiences, expect fresh perspectives on London – past and present.
