This is FRESH AIR. A gold ornament from the 16th century, ancient Roman coins, shards of medieval pottery, prehistoric flint - these are just some of the thousands of historical treasures our guest ...

Marie Louise-Plum, 42, is a member of the exclusive Society of Thames Mudlarks and Antiquarians, which was founded in 1976 - Tom Harrison “Where did you discover that?” I ask, peering at the gold ...

I’ve spent more time in London than in any other European city. Its people, its traditions and its history keep drawing me back. In England, history means museums, churches and castles. But my ...

Four horses have appeared in the Thames but you’ll only fully see them at low tide. Standing in the river by Vauxhall Bridge, not far from the Houses of Parliament, the statues are visible to ...

While exploring the River Thames at low tide, a surprising mystery object emerges from the mud. This video follows the discovery, the clues hidden in its details, and the attempt to uncover its ...

The Thames estuary in southeast England—the tidal stretch of the river—once supported extensive saltmarshes, seagrass meadows ...

The total value of an artist’s artworks sold at auction over a specific period. This metric reflects the artist’s overall market activity and demand in monetary terms. The middle value of all realized ...

Not that far from London, the River Thames flows into the English Channel, and here, downstream of the city, the river is dramatically affected by tides. There can be a difference of as much as 22 ...