Mudlark London Again

[@Sveinbeard]

I love mudlarking and metal dectoring videos...but this one stood out as unusual. No talking just natural sounds and music. Great stuff.

[@bettykuykendall2083]

Sveinbeard Yes, lovely music and not blasting crazy music.!!!

[@denaredford6701]

I like the shot of the shadows walking bye .

[@munchmallow3720]

what a calming video . you must have the eyes of a hawk .well done hurry with you next adventure

[@janicestevens8469]

Thank you for showing the high and low tides. I’ve always wondered how big of a difference there was - it’s a lot!

[@jankent5677]

Have never seen how hugely different low tide and high tide are. Great videos Tom.

[@brendaprice7686]

Fabulous finds👏🏻 thank you for sharing. This treasure hunting is so entertaining. Please post more.

[@burmawilkins8286]

/this is the most informative mudlarking videos I have ever seen. Thank you.

[@IJ-yh3uw]

Probably one of the best mudlarking videos I have watched.

[@ChillBill1]

Nice finds. Tremendous token haul and the pipe was fantastic.

[@Treasuretom]

Chill Bill Thanks Bill!

[@nostalgic80sguy27]

I'm addicted to that ambient music. It's kindred spirits and It's an amazing track and it went well with your awesome video! Keep up the good work Tom!

[@Naughtism]

I love these mudlarking vids. The trash is gross but the treasures are awesome

[@andreastevenson7071]

Loved every second of this video, stunning 🤗

[@annalombardi9158]

Very beautiful video, more please❤️

[@annalombardi9158]

Wonderful video, hello from Roma Italy i 'll go mudlarking on Tevere 👏

[@aliciamersdorf4426]

Your videos are wonderful! Thank you for sharing your adventures.

[@RustyRecovery]

Great video. Thanks for sharing Jason

[@W.Edwardovich]

Amazing finds!

[@suetaylor5186]

Amazing finds and you are so clever to know so much about them! GL and HH xx

[@birdie399]

Great finds, the history is fascinating. Thanks for sharing your experiences.

[@66CLASS]

love the music with the video Tom bland keep up the good work

[@Daniel-gi3jo]

Great finds and video. Like the sense of editing you have.

[@66CLASS]

fantastic video & love the music 10/10

[@kristenevans4557]

New to your channel. Love your style and all the great finds.

[@patrickmayersr9623]

This takes me there,....😶....dream on. total entertainment.thanks,new fan,land o' lakes,WI.usa.

[@realtreasurehunting5374]

You cleaned up dude

[@lucyslarkingadventures9863]

Nice video, good finds!

[@xman870096]

I love the Mudlark videos, the potential for historic finds is awesome!! I'd be hard pressed to want to do anything else, I'm not sure what that says about me but I'll be damned if it's not the truth!!

[@theonlykikki1]

WOW incredible finds!!

[@scottcrockett8270]

Your videos are great! Wonderfully simple

[@389rockford]

great finds

[@stannousflouride8372]

Originally known as the Company of Royal Adventurers Trading to Africa, by its charter issued in 1660 it was granted a monopoly over English trade with West Africa. With the help of the army and navy, it established forts on the West African coast that served as staging and trading stations and was responsible for seizing any English ships that attempted to operate in violation of the company's monopoly. In the prize court, the King received half of the proceeds and the company half. It was led by the Duke of York, who was the brother of Charles II and later took the throne as James II. Its original purpose was to exploit the gold fields up the Gambia River, which were identified by Prince Rupert during the Interregnum. It was established after Charles II gained the English throne in the Restoration of 1660. However, it was soon engaged in the slave trade, as well as with other commodities. It mainly traded with the Gold Coast, which is now Ghana. In the 1680s the Company was transporting about 5,000 slaves a year across the Atlantic. Many were branded with the letters "DY", for its Governor, the Duke of York, who succeeded his brother on the throne in 1685, becoming King James II. Other slaves were branded with the company's initials, RAC, on their chests. Between 1672 and 1689, the Company transported 90,000 to 100,000 slaves. Its profits made a major contribution to the increase in the financial power of those who controlled the City of London.

[@treasurejensen7682]

Awesome video

[@danielburgess7785]

The Company of Royal Adventurers is much more daring and bold in name than in fact. Alas.

[@clauwilla]

Buenas tardes ,estupendo vídeo ,es impresionante el trabajo de los mudlarking ,me a gustado mucho su trabajo. Gracias

[@pigoff123]

Well done.

[@YsabetJustYsabet]

Beautiful video; you have a very fine eye for scenes, and I definitely liked the music. Just subscribed; I look forward to your future endeavors-- good hunting to you!

[@midnightgarden]

Great video and very informative. The minature chewing gum art on the Millenium Bridge is done by a guy called Ben Wilson known as the Chewing Gum Man.

[@conitorres9774]

Looks like it was toothday.?Great finds. That swing looks relaxing.

[@ChrisR1946]

Just found you thanks to Nicola, nice channel....

[@outdooradventures8773]

great video, you need to make more !! GL & HH

[@20greeneyes20]

Great finds but you missed many items very near to where you found things you took. Enjoyed watching wish I could be there.

[@donald_morrison]

Great video, really enjoyed watching, subbed 👍

[@ratanator]

love your vids no talking just get on with it keep up the good work love your finds

[@alexczermak9205]

7:34 best find, love it.

[@cursedwithcuriosity6464]

loved the vid!

[@925inder2]

Great hunt. I liked the button. Subbed for more.

[@DennisMorrison1955]

Excellent video! Wonderful finds and best of all no one acting like they are the best in the world at this, such as Aqua Chigger or Chill Bill!

[@joshge108]

Dennis Morrison they are the best...

[@treasurejensen7682]

You find them in Montana too

[@tallpete9956]

Garnet is crystalised blood. Check out mudfossils universty for more info.

[@leslyeglover2761]

NO, it is not. It is a mineral. geology.com/minerals/garnet.shtml

[@diggingnashvegas]

You missed a pipe bowl by the rusty knife

[@Treasuretom]

Ah yes, I did see that but I have a few already and try not to hoard them.

[@angelsarereal6003]

what were the lead tokens used for? I wish I was there mudlarking with you all!

[@Treasuretom]

The Drunken Bumblebee they were used instead of small change, as there was a shortage of official small change. Taverns, farms and other businesses made their own currency.

[@todorhadziyski6456]

Hi Tom! Where is the best place for mudlarking on Thames? I am been around 10 times but not find something special. I am doing just eyes only. I v got standard permit. Cheers!

[@Treasuretom]

Todor Hadziyski hi, you will find mudlarkers don't reveal where they find things online. I would recommend trying a few places that seem interesting. If they are busy spots that's usually a good sign. Chat to other people on the shore, see what they found and if they have anything interesting then try that area another day.

[@gmagain]

Please make more videos!! They are super interesting and informative.

[@usakindatheartflower6229]

what were the writing where u walked on ground like a grated area?

[@Treasuretom]

usakindatheart flower what time in the video do you mean?

[@MrEDMeaner]

So much jealousy! Wish I was still in the UK so I could go again.

[@mrsammons650]

Amazing is there anyway i can get into mudlarking as a ordinary everyday chap im a great history buff.

[@Treasuretom]

There's some tips in the info under the video. You do need a license to mudlark but you can still go down onto the shore without one. There are other tidal rivers where you can find stuff other than the Thames if you don't live near London.

[@TheYorkshireDigger]

Are you allowed to keep everything you find? Is it like metal detecting where you have to declare finds?

[@Treasuretom]

The Yorkshire Digger , yes, it's the same as metal detecting, anything of interest should be reported to an FLO, but in general you get everything back to keep. Taking stuff to the museum is one of my favourite aspects.

[@TheYorkshireDigger]

Tom bland cool, thanks for the reply, best thing I have found so far was a 100kg ww2 bomb but they wouldn't let me keep it

[@julzmgrforll7278]

How completely unreasonable that they took your bomb. It's not like they can use it and I'm sure you would have got loads of use out of it.

[@bettykuykendall2083]

Are you allowed to take in a small magnet to pick up the handmade pins? Or other small metal pieces? I know certain areas have rules as to how you retrieve items. I follow Nicola and Chill Bill.

[@Treasuretom]

As far as I know you can take magnets to the Thames foreshore but I wouldn't think they would be very effective, there's tons of scrap metal that they will pick up instead of pins. Worth a go though!

[@bettykuykendall2083]

Tom bland I was just thinking of a small hand held magnet to pick up the pins or small metal objects. Haha not one of those huge ones that go on a rope. There are small ones on a rod, which would fit in your pocket.

[@bettykuykendall2083]

Tom bland Also, I do trash larking. LOL 65plus years ago my grandfather used to pick up trash in the rural area and the Air Force base of Roswell, New Mexico. Half of it is still on a quarter acre. I go there almost daily and find similar items that you do, minus the clay pipes and European coins. I find gold & silver rings, U.S. silver dimes and quarters, Indian Head and other pennies, marbles, old bottles, etc. I never know what the day will bring.!! Fired bullet and shotgun shells, tokens, bracelet from the World's Fair and also trash from The Roswell Air Force Base where allegedly the aliens were brought after their ship crashed in 1947. It is a hobby that I am dedicated to doing. Thanks for the video.!

[@lorrainegomez9395]

You missed a pipe bowl.

[@teresaknight8927]

I would like to purchase a pipe

[@DerMacko]

really, like more jug shards than actuall stone and sheit... gg

[@natalieberrisford4504]

the music hurts my ears

[@Treasuretom]

natalie berrisford is it too loud or just not enjoyable?

[@natalieberrisford4504]

Tom bland just a tad loud

[@Treasuretom]

natalie berrisford thanks! I'll try and re-upload it at some point

[@dewbottle]

would really enjoy without the music

[@theonlykikki1]

dewbottle Turn your volume down. Problem solved!

[@sueq6]

Just subscribed...I`m number 666 !!!

[@Treasuretom]

sue lindley haha, perfect!

[@veeleeproductions5154]

So anyone can mudlark while vacationing? Or need permit??

[@Treasuretom]

You would need a permit. I go into detail about this in the video info if you want to know more.