Mudlarking with Lara Maiklem

The Extreme History Project: The Dirt on the Past

Join us for this fascinating conversation with Lara Maiklem who is a mudlark. She searches for lost and forgotten objects on the foreshore of the river Thames in London. She has been mudlarking for almost 20 years, searching and finding lost items including Tudor shoes, medieval pins, Roman pots, Georgian wig curlers and modern wedding rings. We talk with Lara about objects she has found along with her collection, research, and curation processes. She has written, Mudlark: In Search of London's Past Along the River Thames and can be found on Facebook and Twitter (@LondonMudlark) and on Instagram (@London.Mudlark). Her book is now available in paperback with a color plate section and a gorgeous new cover! To learn more: Mudlark: In Search of London's Past Along the River Thames https://wwnorton.com/books/mudlark?fbclid=IwAR1U_ExZnU7-W3g-ziM1n9q_-Y7bH7bTXuLMlFfPxNdm_s5y6nionnSk3QY