Why do I find so many CLAY PIPES on the Thames Foreshore? MUDLARKING with Nicola White

Hi Everyone. At the beginning of February 2020 before the lockdown here in the UK, I met up with @Si-finds Thames Mudlark and went mudlarking down on the River Thames. Whilst Simon found some rather special pieces, I hoovered up the clay pipes - aging from early 1600s to late 1800s. Whilst I love clay pipes - the question is - Why so many? In this video I give a few ideas as to why that may be the case. So join us for an adventure on the foreshore - and see what the tide has left out for us.

And you decide. Is the River Thames one giant ashtray??

There are some excellent resources on clay pipes by the way.
Check out the Society for Clay Pipe Research:-

and
The Pipe Archive


Also, if you are tempted to try mudlarking - once this lockdown is over (mularking is currently not permitted), then you do need a permit from the Port of London Authority. You can find their details here although you will not be able to apply for a permit at the moment:-



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Nicola

Nicola White
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