Mudlarking - Any of my UK bretheren familiar?

[TheVTCGuy]

I am not exactly sure of the rules, but to be a “Mudlarker” you have to register with the government(?). And in some cases (most) you can not use a metal detector or any kind of screen. Let me explain.


“Mudlarking” is the hobby of walking along the shore of the River Thames, and seeing what you can find from the 2,000 plus years of civilization. This is a link to Youtube, one lady that has done it for a while and I enjoy her videos. It is AMAZING what she finds! In this one, a 300 year old coin for example. A 300 YEAR OLD COIN!!!! I would be jumping up and down for a week with excitment. These mudlarkers find clay pipes from the 15 century, coins, shoes, even Roman articles. I mean, it’s like walking through history and I would give anything for an oppurtun

https://youtu.be/0fy7fbvwTKU