Stunning Coins Found Mudlarking the Thames in London

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Kevin Dyer ( Medway Mammalian Mudlark )

2 жыл бұрын

A lovely couple of days in my favourite place . Mudlarking the Thames foreshore . Including a midnight tide with mi ol' mud mucker , Julia
I feel I should recommend researching the history of Sri Lanka much more than I was able to cover in this video . I was so glad of the path the finding of the last coin took me down . It's an incredibly complicated and fascinating story of colonialism and most importantly , resistance !
Hope you enjoy . Have fun folks =o)
Drop by my Insta @kevinjamesdyer
And Julia's Insta @muddy.mudlark
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#mudlarking #riverthames #london

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@bonnerdebbie 2 жыл бұрын

I battle Canadian Geese to get in and out of the parking lot of my Mother's Memory Care Facility daily, they just walked away from you? As far as being blind, Kevin you would not spot the amazing things you find on the foreshore, take it from someone who has been in bifocals since 5. The Swedish coin is awesome, so is the Elephant coin. The very first video of yours I saw was a the night video when you picked up lots of pipes and saw dead fish and I wanted to know why you didn't take a picture of the fish with a pipe in his mouth, sorry just reminded me. Thanks great video, Hi Julia!

@medwaymammalianmudlark 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Debbie . The Canada geese can be a bit boisterous , but generally they're quite chilled . I wish I'd thought of putting a pipe in a fish mouth =o) Thanks for watching , and always good to hear from you . Cheers

@craftycrafter1960 2 жыл бұрын

The Geese here in Canada are dangerous 🤣

@wildlifeathome 2 жыл бұрын

Fishing line can be a death trap for years. My father and I rescued a cormorant that was caught in some line and could just reach the surface for air. It was a joy to see it dive away before surfacing some distance away, free of its certain death trap.🤗 Thank you for another lovely trip to the Thames!😊

@medwaymammalianmudlark 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot mate . Well done for rescuing the cormorant =o)

@cdd4248 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the rescue - it means everything when we can help an animal in need.

@wildlifeathome 2 жыл бұрын

@@cdd4248 Always

@wildlifeathome 2 жыл бұрын

@@medwaymammalianmudlark It was worth it, putting its freedom and safety ahead of my want for pictures left me with only a couple shots, enough for me to remember the day.😊❤

@conken5623 2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love how u insert pics and history about item when u find them through video

@conken5623 2 жыл бұрын

U would have to cut the fish line from eel other wise it will get stuck in a bird eating eel

@medwaymammalianmudlark 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate . Glad you like it =o)

@mattl3729 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Kevin, as always. That copper alloy piece you found that you postulated might be a book clasp looks very much like a the Pugio frog piece from a Roman solider's belt- the narrow Augustan type from the 1st century CE. I can't say for sure it's not a book clasp, or anything else though.

@medwaymammalianmudlark 2 жыл бұрын

Oh wow . Thanks a lot mate . I hope you're right . That's super-cool . Cheers =o)

@mattl3729 2 жыл бұрын

@@medwaymammalianmudlark You bet- I hope it is too. I used to study Roman arms and armour quite a lot and recognized it right away- but it's a bit different than the norm, which is why I can't say 100% for certain. That and, as I say, I don't know if there are also other things that just happen to look just like Pugio frogs. Hopefully the finds expert or whomever you have to report it to can confirm what I suspect as that'd be one heck of a great find- a piece from Claudius' army in Londinium...

@medwaymammalianmudlark 2 жыл бұрын

@@mattl3729 Awesome ! Thanks a lot mate =o)

@lovelyskull3483 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic videos. You find the most fascinating items. Excellent eyesight. Thank you and cheers.

@medwaymammalianmudlark 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Lovely Skull . Glad you liked it =o)

@LoriJean64 2 жыл бұрын

Canadian here, love these videos....and yes...I recognize those geese :)

@medwaymammalianmudlark 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks =o)

@redparrot9489 2 жыл бұрын

I laughed out loud at the Canadian navy term for the geese on the water. As a Canadian, I am always delighted to see them in all the mud larking videos. 😁 lovely coin finds!

@medwaymammalianmudlark 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it =o) Always good to meet your geese . Cheers =o)

@oges74 2 жыл бұрын

Wow those are two superb examples of lovely coinage, top finds

@medwaymammalianmudlark 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Brett =o)

@valeriejohnston6574 2 жыл бұрын

I thoroughly enjoyed that, thank you. I like your choice of music, the pace of the video and the history of the items you find. Watching from Vancouver Island. Keep up the good work!

@medwaymammalianmudlark 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Valerie =o)

@rachelleandrichard 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic. Another Thames mudlark channel. I love the history and just seeing your finds. Subscribed. Much thanks from Australia. Rachelle 🦘

@medwaymammalianmudlark 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Rachelle . Welcome aboard =o)

@tallSycamore 2 жыл бұрын

Hello from Connecticut, USA - very interesting, thanks!

@medwaymammalianmudlark 2 жыл бұрын

Hello back to Connecticut . Cheers for coming along =o)

@lemfam4693 2 жыл бұрын

This was my first time watching your videos. I am just amazed at the coins you found! Wonderful!

@medwaymammalianmudlark 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot =o)

@mandybrown7758 2 жыл бұрын

Always such a fantastic lark

@medwaymammalianmudlark 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Mandy =o)

@ralphpacella7966 2 жыл бұрын

fun to watch! thanks! WV USA

@medwaymammalianmudlark 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching . Glad you liked it

@t.t.5324 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on the 1700's coin and that rare 1800's coin! Great finds Kevin!

@medwaymammalianmudlark 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers . Thanks for watching =o)

@suebt8794 2 жыл бұрын

Suspender clasp x lovely seeing the shore and hearing the waves

@FBmudlarkingworld 2 жыл бұрын

Loved the video, I have to say my favourite find was Julia’s Mallet bottle neck (but I have a soft spot for these lol) but the coins were both stunning finds. Shared on my page 😊👍 Jackie 👋👋

@medwaymammalianmudlark 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Jackie =o)

@wendyb4741 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic. Xx

@mudlarkingmarionette 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic coin . Natty head torches . When I put mine on the row of l.e.d lights right across the forehead makes me feel like an alien on the beach . Would be lovely to find a bookclasp and have decided that is on my bucket list now .

@medwaymammalianmudlark 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot =o) I don't think that is a bookclasp . Matt kindly suggested it could be Roman . I do have a couple of lovely 17th century decorated bookclasps though . Good luck in your search =o)

@FindsByPirjo 2 жыл бұрын

I'm back from the Bella Italy! The Swedish coin is a great find and good condition too. Ceylon one is stunning too. I can't get to London in the exhibition you are attending but hope to visit the two last ones in September. Enjoyed your video as always Kevin! Hugs!

@medwaymammalianmudlark 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Pirjo =o) Shame you can't make the one I'm at =o( I'm sure we'll get to have another mudlark though =o) Hugs back x

@joclothier5536 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Kevin. The geese that you saw passing by are called CANADA GEESE, not CANADIAN GEESE,but it doesn’t stop me from really enjoying your videos.Keep ‘em coming. Love from Jo in Wolverhampton.xxxxxxx

@medwaymammalianmudlark 2 жыл бұрын

I know they're Canada geese =o) Just put ' Canadian ' cos went better with navy =o) Cheers Jo . Glad you liked it =o)

@Blackholeforyou 2 жыл бұрын

Nice finds Kevin🥰🍀

@medwaymammalianmudlark 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Maria =o)

@allansmith2155 2 жыл бұрын

Kevin, that coin 1712 is stunning found 👍😉

@medwaymammalianmudlark 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate =o)

@darrenevans6082 2 жыл бұрын

Top job Kevin. Always a treat watching your videos. Look forward to seeing the next adventure. Cheers from Melbourne. 👍👍

@medwaymammalianmudlark 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot mate , and cheers back to Melbourne =o)

@flores2629 Жыл бұрын

Hello Kevin, great content. It is my first time learning about seals. You found some amazing coins! Thanks for all the information.

@medwaymammalianmudlark Жыл бұрын

Thanks Flores . Cheers for watching . Have fun =o)

@Metalmole 2 жыл бұрын

Hi I believe that the copper item you found 6.20 in is the middle of a 18th century shoe buckle . Love your vids 👍

@medwaymammalianmudlark 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot mate =o)

@carilyna 2 жыл бұрын

More interesting finds! Do you see or notice different types of items with the headlamp light and shadows than with daylight?

@lisascenic 2 жыл бұрын

I was wondering this as well. Does the headlamp reveal different items or textures than one’s eyes in daylight?

@medwaymammalianmudlark 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Cari . Yeah , as you prob saw in the video , I always seem to get lots of marbles when nightlarking . Shapes seem to pop out more . Although there are trade-offs . For example it's much harder to make out the darker areas that have recently been eroded

@ValerieDee123 2 жыл бұрын

Geese can be fierce! Amazing finds! Could the one be off a boot 👢? My favorite find was the tooth. Julia is so sweet. I adore her!

@medwaymammalianmudlark 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Valerie . I've never actually had any aggression from them . Yeah , Julia's the star of the show =o)

@samuraifool912 Жыл бұрын

Great Video. Thx for your Efforts. I had always wondered why more Mudlarkers don't use a Sieve. Given the Right area, as in not just Pure MUD..! It would seem to be a Good Idea. Nice Work Sir..! Cheers All, Kim in Oz. 😎

@medwaymammalianmudlark Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot mate =o)

@michelles2299 2 жыл бұрын

Weather looks nice

@natesquestyouknowthatsrigh8269 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing 🤩

@medwaymammalianmudlark 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks =o)

@kathysmith5411 Жыл бұрын

Amazing....thank you for sharing❤

@medwaymammalianmudlark Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching =o)

@lisascenic 2 жыл бұрын

I was wondering if the elephant was going to be Danish, but Ceylonese is so much more interesting. Thank you for your unflinching history of colonialism. And hello from Oakland California!

@medwaymammalianmudlark 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Lisa . Appreciated , and hello back to Oakland =o)

@samuraifool912 Жыл бұрын

Nice Swedish Coin. I collect them and my Example of that Coin is No Where Near as Good as that find. To think that's been in the Thames all that Time. And it is A Stunner. Nice Find.! 😎

@medwaymammalianmudlark Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot mate . Yeah , it's pretty amazing how well the Thames preserves coins , especially copper ones

@permiebird937 2 жыл бұрын

Clay marbles that seem really small for the game, are likely baking beans which were used to bake blank pie shells, by keeping the pastry flat against the pan.

@medwaymammalianmudlark 2 жыл бұрын

You mean the little ones Julia found ? Ssssh , they're marbles ;o) They were made of iron though . Baking beans are normally like an unglazed ceramic , right ?

@permiebird937 2 жыл бұрын

@@medwaymammalianmudlark Baking beans would be clay, if its Iron, maybe a ball bearing?