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Thames Foreshore Visit

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  • January 13 · 9:00 AM

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Running through the heart of London; the Thames has played a central role in the history of the city, and when the tide is low, the capital’s longest archaeological site is revealed.  

Come along on Sunday 13th January to explore 10,000 years of London’s dynamic history...

Guided by Nathalie, an archaeologist from the Museum of London, we will be going down to the Thames foreshore at low tide near Cannon Street , where we will have about 1h 30mins to have a look around for objects before the tide comes in (hence the early start). 

 Any objects you find you can keep and Nathalie will be on hand to identify and date objects.  Most objects you can spot sitting on the foreshore after being washed in on the tide or by kicking back a few stones with your feet.

   

 

 

 

 

 

Due to Health & Safety, we are limited to 25 people.  The foreshore is very stoney, so please wear sensible shoes (preferably walking boots/wellington boots).

 Cost is £7 per person.  Plastic gloves will be provided.

Afterwards we will head to a local coffee shop for a hot drink and a chat.

If you can't see us outside the station, please call.

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Hope to see you there!

Regards

Robert
07905 901 834

 

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  • Robert
    Robert

    Photo of the Cultureseekers on the foreshore: http://www.flickr.com/photos/th...

    May 8

  • Robert
    Robert

    For anyone that found part of a claypipe on the foreshore that has markings on it, you can identify and date it here: http://www.museumoflondon.org.u...

    January 17

  • Iwona W
    Iwona W

    Excellent adventure!

    January 16

  • Robert
    Robert

    Very good, found loads of great objects.

    1 · January 13

    • Meredith Small
      Meredith Small

      Robert! I was told by an archaeologist that one of the green pieces of pottery I found was actually 14th century Medieval!! So thrilled! Thank you again for organising it!

      January 15

  • carole beth
    carole beth

    brilliant day perhaps some more days in other areas (in the summer ha ha)

    January 14

  • Liza
    Liza

    Great morning, loved being able to look around on the foreshore, I could have spent hours down there if it wasn't for the tide! Our guide (lady from the museum of London) was fab too! Thankyou Robert for organising this.

    1 · January 13

  • LolaBea
    LolaBea

    A really great way to spend a Sunday morning. Thanks.

    January 13

  • Terri Kessell
    Terri Kessell

    Excellent forage on the foreshore. Even found some ancient Roman things. All on a Sunday morning.

    January 13

  • Liz
    Liz

    Can I put my name down for the next one in February?

    January 12

    • Meredith Small
      Meredith Small

      Hi Liz, You can, although there's a waiting list! Just find the event on the list, click on the RSVP in the top right hand corner of the page, & you'll find you're on the waiting list... Robert will do his utmost to ensure that as many people as possible are able to attend, although they do need to limit numbers due to health & safety concerns...

      January 13

  • Meredith Small
    Meredith Small

    Absolutely wonderful!! I have always been fascinated by the Thames & deeply interested in history & archaeology! This was everything you wanted rolled into one! I found Medieval, Tudor & 18th century pottery as well as several fragments of clay pipes... the finds of the day were exciting & Natalie from the Museum of London was really warm, knowlegable, informative & friendly... I loved that she took us up to Walbrook to tell us about the dig happening there, although she had no obligation to do so, & it was lovely that she joined us at the coffee stop! I can't recommend attending a similar event enough! If you're not sure whether it's for you - give it a shot!!

    January 13

  • John Biggs
    John Biggs

    Robert,
    Thanks for a very interesting morning!

    January 13

  • Jan
    Jan

    Fascinating morning, thanks for organising Robert

    January 13

  • Kitty
    Kitty

    Really brilliant morning. Lovely lady from the Museum of London and I think she said Thames Discovery organisation - anyway, she was on hand to give information about every aspect of 'mudlarking'. Someone found a brilliant piece of what is thought to be Roman pottery with a face. Jealous? Moi?

    Great morning - thanks very much Robert for organising this.

    1 · January 13

  • Carolyn
    Carolyn

    Was on waiting list, but please dont wait for me as i cant get there. Have a great time!

    January 13

  • christina mattin
    christina mattin

    Carolyn, I had to cancel so you can have my place.

    1 · January 12

  • Carolyn
    Carolyn

    Am i still on the waiting list or is there now a space for me?

    January 12

  • Nicholas Coote
    Nicholas Coote

    I'm not going to be able to make it either unfortunately. So that frees up another place. Enjoy.

    January 12

  • Siobhan King
    Siobhan King

    hey I have the flu so we have to pull out but hope someone on wait list gets to go. Will you be running this event again? I already bought some Humboldt.

    January 11

  • Siobhan King
    Siobhan King

    gumboots - not Humboldt, stupid autocorrect

    January 11

    • Meredith Small
      Meredith Small

      Oh!! Want to know something funny? I saw your previous post & googled Humboldt to see what it was & why it was important to have some for a Thames foreshore visit!!! Thank you for your correction! It's given me a giggle!

      January 11

  • carole beth
    carole beth

    ROBERT you do know cannon st tube station is closed at weekends people will have to walk from bank station

    January 10

    • Tariq Khan
      Tariq Khan

      it isnot far to walk from Bank, Monunent or Mansion House station. Even if we meet at another station we still have to walk that so it makes no different.

      January 10

    • Robert
      Robert

      We are still meeting outside Cannon Street street station, although Mansion House is only a 5 min walk away.

      January 11

  • Monica Liberati
    Monica Liberati

    Thank you for the information! see you on Sunday

    January 11

  • carole beth
    carole beth

    Proberly better to travel to mansion hse and walk to cannon st from there

    January 10

  • Lorena
    Lorena

    Robert, same question than Ricki: when and how to pay?
    Thanks, L

    December 16

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    • Robert
      Robert

      I added Feb's event last night, but haven't emailed details round, you can RSVP here: http://www.culturesee...

      January 7

    • Maria
      Maria

      Excellent thanks Robert, all done now.

      January 7

  • Terri Kessell
    Terri Kessell

    Hey there, has anyone seen the series 'Mud Men' with Steve Brooker and Johnny Vaughan. It's a funny, fantastic forage on the foreshore of the Thames. Now I get the chance to do the same myself. Wish Steve Brooker was gonna be there!

    1 · December 16

    • Robert
      Robert

      Yes, they sometimes repeat Mud Men on the Discovery channel and they have made a new series of Mud Men to go out next year.

      1 · December 16

    • Meredith Small
      Meredith Small

      I haven't seen this show, but I have heard of it... it sounds right up my ally as far as TV viewing goes, too! Thank you for recommending it, I'll be sure to try to catch it next time it's on the schedule!

      December 25

  • Ricki
    Ricki

    hello, do we pay the £7 on the day or before to reserve our spot? Thanks

    1 · December 16

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