Lara Maiklem FSA - The London Mudlark
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Found in the Thames by mudlark Lara Maiklem, Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries and bestselling author. NEW BOOK OUT NOW: https://bit.ly/3WqTsyu
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March 31, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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The zander is considered to be an invasive non native species that is a particular threat to native species, such as gudgeon, bullhead and roach. They are apparently also quite tasty.
The zander is considered to be an invasive non native species that is a particular threat to native species, such as gudgeon, bullhead and roach. They are apparently also quite tasty.
March 16, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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The zander is considered to be an invasive non native species that is a particular threat to native species, such as gudgeon, bullhead and roach. They are apparently also quite tasty.
The zander is considered to be an invasive non native species that is a particular threat to native species, such as gudgeon, bullhead and roach. They are apparently also quite tasty.
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They are native to Eurasia and were introduced to the UK in 1878 by Francis Russell, 9th Duke of Bedford, into lakes on his Woburn Abbey estate and soon after that into the Great Ouse Relief Channel in The Fens. Zander were also illegally introduced the canals network in the 1970s
They are native to Eurasia and were introduced to the UK in 1878 by Francis Russell, 9th Duke of Bedford, into lakes on his Woburn Abbey estate and soon after that into the Great Ouse Relief Channel in The Fens. Zander were also illegally introduced the canals network in the 1970s
March 16, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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They are native to Eurasia and were introduced to the UK in 1878 by Francis Russell, 9th Duke of Bedford, into lakes on his Woburn Abbey estate and soon after that into the Great Ouse Relief Channel in The Fens. Zander were also illegally introduced the canals network in the 1970s
They are native to Eurasia and were introduced to the UK in 1878 by Francis Russell, 9th Duke of Bedford, into lakes on his Woburn Abbey estate and soon after that into the Great Ouse Relief Channel in The Fens. Zander were also illegally introduced the canals network in the 1970s
Bottom left could be a lead pot mend
March 15, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Bottom left could be a lead pot mend
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In truth, only the river really knows how these glowing red seeds became embedded in its skin.
In truth, only the river really knows how these glowing red seeds became embedded in its skin.
March 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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In truth, only the river really knows how these glowing red seeds became embedded in its skin.
In truth, only the river really knows how these glowing red seeds became embedded in its skin.
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I’ve also heard stories of sailors getting a commission for bringing garnets back from overseas. It is said they made holes in the sacks to let some of the stones trickle down onto the foreshore and returned on the low tide to collect their spoils from the mud.
I’ve also heard stories of sailors getting a commission for bringing garnets back from overseas. It is said they made holes in the sacks to let some of the stones trickle down onto the foreshore and returned on the low tide to collect their spoils from the mud.
March 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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I’ve also heard stories of sailors getting a commission for bringing garnets back from overseas. It is said they made holes in the sacks to let some of the stones trickle down onto the foreshore and returned on the low tide to collect their spoils from the mud.
I’ve also heard stories of sailors getting a commission for bringing garnets back from overseas. It is said they made holes in the sacks to let some of the stones trickle down onto the foreshore and returned on the low tide to collect their spoils from the mud.