In 2022 there were 1,378 discoveries in total for England and Wales, which is the highest number of finds since records began in 1996. The hobby has been more popular since lockdown.
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A mudlark is the name given to a person who scavenges in the foreshore of a river for objects that could be sold. This term applies specifically to those operating along the Thames River in London during the 18th and 19th centuries.
As a disabled war veteran, Waters’ busking drew crowds and was portrayed in books, plays and paintings. But he died in wretched poverty and only 200 years on is his legacy being recognised