Tag: penal transportation
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Mudlarks and shackles
MUDLARKS FIND ‘PRISONER’S SHACKLES’ ON THE MUDDY BANKS OF THE THAMES SHORE The iron shackles, dating from either the seventeenth or eighteenth century, were uncovered about a year ago next to Salt Wharf, by mudlarks Steve Brooker and Rick Jones, who thought they were looking at a more commonly found cannon ball until the chain…
Antiquarian's Attic 