Scavenging in the river mud

nothing but pure pleasure

grubbing for items of value

seeking sunken treasure

reminders of its history

on the mudbanks of the Thames

from Roman 'til today

when low tide exposes hidden gems

to search for and or remove

from the foreshore

artifacts of any kind

is illegal it's against the law

a license is required in London

for this here activity

purchased at £90 per year

from the Port of London Authority

mudlarking I found some pottery pieces

one riparian sunny day

a shoe buckle a clay pipe stem or two

and donated them to the V&A