Mudlarking in Englands most northerly (Anglo-Saxon) town. With over 400 years of turbulent history!
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- čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
- Join us as we go mudlarking in the historic medieval market town of Berwick-upon-tweed, the most northerly town in England. With over 400 years of turbulent history.
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You put such a smile on my face when you said," I just love finding marbles, they are playful, and such innocent little objects". I sent you something to put a smile on your face.
Great video Ladies! (Glad to see you've learned about vulcanite bottle stoppers :)) Keep up the good work. It looks beautiful up there. If I get up that way sometime perhaps we can do a video together. Nicola
Thank you so much Nicola! We learnt about the vulcanite stoppers from your videos (If you hadn’t guessed already :) We would love to go on a lark with you if you get the chance to come up north! Mum and I are planning on exploring the Tyne and the Firth of Forth in the coming weeks. Thanks again for your lovely comment, Gail & Alex
@@NorthernMudlarks hi Gail and Alex.Thank you. I shall let you know if I venture up there. I would certainly love to. I look forward to watching your next adventures. Nicola
Wow, hello from Alberta Canada! So glad I found your videos! I absolutely love them! I search for treasures as well but we don't have the ancient history that you have there. So much fun to do this with family. I look forward to many, many more (I hope) of your videos. Thank you for taking us along on your adventures
That would be fun!
@@nicolawhitemudlark -- perfect time of year to go mudlarking in the borderlands of Scotland! :-) Maybe it would be better in the balmy summer months?
It’s nice to see someone so young keeping the past alive
Thank you so much! I love our history and sharing what we discover is a great pleasure :)
It’s great to watch one of your older videos and see how far you have come. You have become so comfortable in front of the camera that it is almost second nature now. 😊
So true! xx
I love to see Mom and Daughter enjoying a hobby together.
It’s so nice to see A Mother & Daughter share the love of finding old things. I’m from the USA. Here there’s not nearly as much history as you have over there. That’s one of my dreams to come across the pond and go mudlarking. My grandparents were antique collectors, while it’s not the same as mudlarking, I loved spending every minute I could with them. They started me out when I was like 5-6 years old, teaching me about antiques and All the history behind them. I used to love getting up early and going hunting for antiques. Not only did I learn to appreciate old things but my grandparents and I shared a life-long bond because of it. I’m now in my 50’s and sadly they’re both gone. But I have such lovely memories of all our explorations! I happened to stumble upon your video after watching Si-Finds. It was so refreshing to see someone young have what my grandfather used to call “The Bug”, once it’s bitten you, it’s in your blood! You’ll want to find more & more. LOL!! I’ll be sure to subscribe to your channel and look forward to seeing more of your videos.
Thank you so much, Cynthia! It's so lovely you got to have that time with your Grandparents and have those memories to cherish! I to grew up in a home full of weird and wonderful items and antiques. Mum and I used to go to auctions and by old jewellery and antiques to resell when I was younger too. I have to agree with your grandfather about 'the bug', I had the curse of being born with it I think lol, thanks to my mum. My brothers couldn't care any less! Our history is so full and I find it intriguing! We love Si-Finds videos too, him and others inspired us to eventually make our own channel.
All the best, Gail & Alex
It seems like the majority of the finds in these UK videos are from the past couple hundred years, and we do have that history in the US, especially in the oldest part of the country, the northeast. I had a boyfriend who worked for an excavation/construction company, and he was always bringing home interesting things...bottles, old coins, ceramics etc. People who use metal detectors on the beach and have found old, including Spanish, coins and other objects that might be from shipwrecks. I have never done it, but I suppose if you look along the rivers and bay shores of cities like Philadelphia and NYC and Boston, there are probably a lot of interesting things to be found.
Well there is thousands of years of history in the US... just not as long as colonial/western history.
It is an unfortunate misconception that there is not as much history to be found in the US, and in the Americas for that matter, as there is in Europe. Your videos are an inspiration for all that seek to engage with the past, not just the more recent past but the prehistoric past as well.
I'm so envious of you being able to find things from Roman times. Here, I freak out if I find something 100 years old!
AmericanPatriot AMEN!!!
Greetings from New York! Just wanted to say that you ladies did a great job and I like that you included the "awkward" moments instead of editing them out. Sometimes people make videos that only show the success and that can make them seem unrelatable. The cannons, chopstick, and the first attempt at filming in your vehicle are what makes the video more personable. Your mudlarking (which is a word I had to look up because I have never heard this side of the pond) has gotten me quite curious. Come the spring I may have to do a bit of mudlarking myself on the Hudson.
Stumbled across your vid after watching Nicola White; lovely to see a young person engaged in this wonderful hobby.
Love your humble and sincere approach ladies. I'm now a subscriber! Keep the videos coming - great!
Thank you so much! We love watching Nicola's videos too! I grew up in a house full of curios and for as long as I can remember I’ve been interested in history and loved searching and collecting things from beaches and rivers. I get it entirely from my mum :) We are two peas in a pod!
So nice of ms. White to acknowledge you and yours, lovely ladies all.
Sometimes I like going back a looking at the older videos! I find that enjoy them all over again and just as much! ❤❤
I love to see you and your Mom out and collecting together. It warms my heart💙
You have come so far from these early days.
Your production skills and the environment you live in have evolved.
Great to see.
how fun to go back to your beginning videos and binge on mudlarking. you've done so well & are among my 3 favorite mudlarkers - all parents/child duos whose relationships make for the best watching.
I’ve been watching You and your Momma’s videos for about 6months now. Finding this video of you feeling awkward when filming your intro is really precious! Considering how well you both are now at filming! I’d never be able to do that😅 Thank you both so very much for all the information you include in all your finds! I love how excited you both get to research a ‘new to you’ item! I’ve learned so much from you both! I did not get the pleasure to have a relationship with my momma as you have Alex. But myself and my son who is 8 years, went on our first bottle dumb adventure to the river that runs behind our home just the other day and found 4 bottles! Although the oldest was from the 70’s, just sharing the experience with my son and seeing the light in his eyes when he spotted his first bottle was in itself wonderful. Thank you both again! From your friends ‘across the pond’ in Alabama!♥️
Aw, thank you so much - it's lovely to hear about you and your son xx
How EXTREMELY interesting! As you know, I am in that place called "the new world"...... Piedmont North Carolina, US of America. I cannot imagine finds this old! I love it! Please keep posting as long as you are larking! Me and my mom would have loved this so much!!!!
I love your videos. The mother/daughter relationship and that you both love the past comes across in your filming. You are both so artistic. I haven’t been able to comment because my IPad blocked comments as restricted.
I just about crowed lol, my last name is Kelso! We’ve traced my family back to Scotland and I’m quite proud to be part Scottish. 😉 I love you and your mum’s adventures, thank you for sharing your time with us!
Ravenkismet wow!
I always relax with the mudlarking stories from your side, you also enjoy looking for finds in nature and be outside with the elements. Sometimes I look also for archeologic finds and enjoy to find out the history about it or try to repair the finds, like you also do and you make aristic new things from them, good job!!! I try to look at all the clips and wish you a lot of succes with finding beautiful material and enjoy your hobby. Greetings from Holland and formaly I was a drummer in a Scotisch bagpipe strap in Amsterdam (long time ago) but I enjoy also the Scottisch bagpipe strap when they perform their shows in Scotland. (So there is a little connection!!!) I wish you both all the best!!!! Andrew.
Very often old cannon were used as bollards! Many can still be seen in London (and probably elsewhere).
I'm glad I went back to your beginning of YT videos. Your camera skills, while not bad in this video, have reached a whole new level in the newer ones. I hope your passion for history and the everyday personal objects of the past stays strong so we can continue to watch you and learn about them with you.
Thank you, from Derek in Oregon.
CZcams recommended one of your videos to me last night and I clicked on it because I love to watch coastal foraging videos and figured your sea glass hunting video would be similar...I’m soooooo happy I came across your video and channel. I’m in love with your channel. I subscribed immediately last night and am binge watching a lot of your videos. 😊
Really interesting and lovely to see a mother/daughter team : ) Look forward to more like it.
Hi from South Carolina,USA ...you two are fantastic!! Doing what I love...keep up the good work...
Need to give this mudlarking a go. Incredible how much history you guys find
That red bead you called it is probably a waxed end ofpipe steam. They used red wax to protect the steam .
This is my 2nd older video to to watch today. Such a delight to revisit these older...old discoveries. I have been here since ur 1st video but am enjoying reruns.
Brilliant watching you both get so involved in your own little adventures. Cheers for sharing your journey.
My attempts at Larking find me sitting a lot , so it's nice to see you two have at times succumb to it too : )
do the flees bite? the old bottle tops would make cool necklaces with a bit of hemp looped and pull through. just sand the sharp points off leaving just the doughnut shape.
Daniel here, watching your videos. I mudlark/beach comb here in New London, Connecticut on the Thames River. I'm a retired jeweler. Cheers! :)
Love love love these videos! Makes me very happy to see other people as happy as me when scrabbling about in the mud for treasures! Beautiful finds.
Thank you so, so much!! Its what we seem to do best these days haha! :)
Thanks for a very enjoyable adventure! The two of you make a very good team!
Lovely to see ! I would love to see the necklaces made from pottery shards and glass !
What a joy to see your first video. You both are a joy to watch..
All of your videos are so soothing. Thank you.
I’m Karen, and I live in Watertown, Wisconsin that’s in America, The rock River runs right in and winds through our town. The city needed to repair the old dam here so they drained away the water in sections. I love to explore such as you both do, so I went down in the mud and muck and found many very old bottles, license plate, safety deposit box, miners smelting pans, just. Very large variety of stuff! And I had so much fun! I wish we lived closer so I could come exploring with you both, I think we would become great friends! Stay safe in all your adventures!
That sounds so interesting and fun! xx
Wow this was fun, thank you for taking me with you! TFS Big Hugs!
Very nice sounding voices and accents. Reminds me of Luna Lovegood. Very well done.
Love the bird flying right toward the camera.
I decided to start watching your videos from the start. You've come a long way and many clay pipes later!
What a lovely day to treasure hunt. Ya know, some marbles are actually worth a lot. I always pick them up. One of these days I’ll find one that is worth $800 😂.
Haha! Well you never know! We have collected quite a few over the years so I might have to take another look at them 😊
That was a fun video. The red bead with a green center looks like a cornaline d'leppo. Hudson Bay company brought a lot of those to the states to trade with the native Americans in the 1700s and 1800s
Really enjoyable. Can't wait for more mudlarking adventures from you both.😊
You are a gem yourself,gorgeous mud larker,stunning,
I love the sea glass. So pretty
I never realized the sizes of both the swan and heron eggs 🥚 😮 until you found that shell. Marbles are my favorite non-metal item to find, along with old bottles. My old is considerably younger than your old though. Texas old 1880, UK old 1600 and older yet 😂
Great vid Alex and Gail,,I love your work and how much you obviously enjoy each others company.inspiring vids.
I'm so enjoying your channel, Ladies! You had some wonderful finds. That area is so full of history! I especially love the marbles and the glass bead. Can't wait for your next adventure!
Thank you again Cynthia! It is a very unique town indeed. And thoses are also two of my favourite finds!
Your deer skull has what is called an atypical rack, at least in the United States. I have several white tailed deer skulls with odd atypical racks. Something happens as they are growing and it causes the antlers to grow in a strange way. Later after they are dropped and then regrown the following year they will be normal again, provided the animal isn't killed in some way. It's nice to see young people so interested in history. It doesn't matter where you're from, all history is part of the whole human story and so belongs to everyone, so long as it's not forgotten. Keep up the good work!
Thats intresting, I have many Roe dear skulls but this is my first one with a deformity. Roe dear are a fairly small species and native to Europe. So many British and Irish settled in the US and there are millions of Americans with ansentry from this land. We share much of the same history! I agree, history belongs to us all :)
How does this kid know so much about all these things already? She recognizes almost everything!
she researches everything!
she and her mum have been doing this together for years also, so she is wise beyond her years. Love them ❤️
I love these ladies are a joy to watch
My dear, you are one of the most absolutely stunning women I've ever seen on CZcams! Thank you!
And your mum is a good looking lady too.
Gross.
Applied lip - plonked on top !
UK bollards = Many accrued Napoleonic war captured French cannons became used as UK bollards. Got a couple still used as such in Cromford, near the old mill, Derbyshire. Just like that one you illustrated!
the burn on the inside part of the potshard is just burned by wear just like your cast iron wok gets at its best when there is a layer of carbon on it these pots would accumulate carbon over the years but, in pottery, it gets absorbed unevenly into the material of the pottery and heat expansion will then eventually break the pot and that is probably why it was in the river.
17:15 a nice idea pop up to this half pipe, could be a leaf of a berry or fruit pendant 😀
So interesting & to hear the history. Thanks for sharing.
Lovely video, I've wanted to get off the train and head down to that foreshore every time I've been that way. One day, I shall. 🙂
Thank you Tom :) We are certainly finding some very old artefacts so far! If you are ever up that way again, get in touch and we could go together perhaps?
Absolutely, if I can afford a stop over in Berwick, I'd like that. 🙂
Very interesting and well shot video. It’s not easy filming yourself.Love Berwick lots of history and been fought over for centuries. Keep your sword by your side and keep an eye out for Scotsmen!!😀🇬🇧.
First time visitor to your channel, pushed this way by Nicola.
Nice video. That`s strange we were finding Hagstones last week, it`s in our next video. Oscar loves them :)
Thank you! I've got quite the hagstone collection these days. I loved your bottle digging video in the woods, I was jealous of that tiny embossed french bottle!
Loved the video. Thanks to Nicola White for pointing me to you. I wonder who those high heeled shoes belonged to and how on earth they got there!
If it’s old pipes you want, my mum finds loads of those pipes down at the river Thames!
Emma Pitcherd I was going to say the same thing hahahahaha
Another lovely video. Just enjoying to see how you started your channel.
I came across your video because I love mudlarking. I am a subscriber to Nicola and Sci-Fi and Chill Bill. I think you did a great job on your video. Its nice to see a Mother-Daughter mudlarkers. Also nice to see someone younger really getting into the history of it as well. Keep up the good work. I subscribed and clicked the bell. Your friend, Steve Bonds from Bay City Michigan USA
Thank you very much Steve! I’m so glad you liked it! We love watching those mudlarkers too, they inspired us to make videos our own adventures. I grew up with a love of our history from a young age, I love it! All the best from sunny Scotland, Alex & Gail.
Nice finds ladies great to know that there is someone interested in bottle digging and mudlarking keep up the videos because you got me subscribed cheers HH from Jeremy NSW Australia 🇦🇺 👌👍
As a bottle digger/collector I’ve got maybe 150 stoppers of varying types but I’ve never (in three years of digging) found a war grade one!
Fun to watch after seeing you two grow to such a fun and informative channel- #justcatchingup 😎🇺🇸✌️🌎
Excellent job 👏 this was very informative
Copper nails could be roofing nails for slates as they don’t rust
I know that sometimes they are used to hammer into trees that are unwanted. The nails are driven into the trunk of the tree, around the entire circumference, and over time the copper leaches into the tree trunk killing it down to the roots. The tree can be cut down and the stump completely removed easier.... I've never done it but I have read about it.
Excellent video! Beautiful scenery and beautiful mom and daughter. Thanks for sharing your day.
Aww, thank you so much xx
This is your first video? Good job. And now look how easy it seems.
Hello.. From Missouri U.S.A. great video fun to watch.
Hello, Ladies!
Loved the quick history lesson of the Berwick area and you lovely finds. It looked like a delicious day. Thank you, for taking us on you trip. I watch all you videos, do it is a pleasure.
Sorry, my "r" is not working.🤪
Dibs on the pretty pink flower button!!! 🌸
Lovely video. Just subscribed and looking forward to seeing your next adventure.
Thank you so much! We're so glad you like it :)
Lovely hunt and finds! Cheers from Wheeling West Virginia USA!
Some Wades of Wheeling on wikitree & find a grave www.findagrave.com/memorial/190694046/henry-j-wade
www.wikitree.com/wiki/Wade-7860
Florida, USA. What do you do with the jewelry you make? I saw you create a beautiful necklace on another video, would you show how you make other pieces. Its fascinating to watch your creativity. Thank you. Stay Blessed.
Such interesting finds! I'm hooked! Subscribed and rang the bell for every post in the future!
Your videos are really good you make beautiful jewellery with your sea glass
Thank you so much xx
My sister in law lives in Berwick. Cool! It’s been a while since I was last there. My husband grew up in Eyemouth not far across the Scottish border.
Hi from Denver Colorado I injoyed your adventures in mudlarking and your mom need a beautiful lovely ring I've been watching your videos since they started coming out and I'm excited for the next one
Nice to see young ones interested in being outside and doing history. I love larking and I just subbed you. I metal detect, but don't do videos. I hope you keep doing videos. I love it. Thank you so very much!
Good hunt ladies, great follow up information, close ups are better than trying to stretch to the lenses, and smiles will make your production perfect. Glhh
I am a fan of Nicola’s channel and now I can watch yours, Thank you❤️☮️🇨🇦
What a great video ladies. Very informative and relaxing to watch, I loved it and have subscribed for more. Keep up the good work 😀😀
Thank you very much! We're so glad you like it! :)
Lovely to see mother and daughter team. Looking forward to seeing more from you guys.
your first video I feel so honored and you did a really good job you're a natural at this Alex you really should think about doing it more professionally besides what you do with your mom cuz you have a gift
Wonderful, really enjoyed your connection with each other too!
Jill and Nelson from Point Lonsdale in Australia
I think you've done a marvelous job with your first time filming. You've been very informative and made it all very interesting. I look forward to your next one. I will be subscribing too.
That coin you first picked up looked like it had got cross on it very old. Can't think of the name of it. Jules from Northamptonshire.
Why don't I know people who like doing this? *sigh* Would love to go along. You ladies look for pottery and beads and stuff and I'd look for fossils.
All Amazing finds use have found looking forward to your next adventure thanks for sharing enjoyed watching 👍👍👍👍👍
Yay! Thank you :) I'm so pleased you enjoyed it! :D
NorthernMudlarks 👍👍
The tooth looks to be from a paleo period ancient horse relative. ☺
Your videos are amazing! I’m not sure what word to use... impressive! beautiful! Thank you!
...great finds! we have your red glass bead here in Ontario, Canada (I am an archaeologist)... trade bead from Venice as you stated and when we find that particular bead, we find them often on Neutral Indian and Huron village sites. That bead was glazed at one point and the First Nations people here in the Great Lakes Region often did not like the glaze and they would rub it off to keep a more natural look to it. That bead helps dates such sites from 1632 to 1651 AD (archaeologically speaking we call this Bead Period III). FYI, the Neutrals were wiped out by the Iroquois in 1649.. so they really only had 20 years to enjoy that bead!
Oh, thank you so much for sharing this - very interesting! It's good to know that we got our research right. I wonder if the bead travelled all the way to Canada and then somehow found it's way to Britain maybe a sailor found it.
@@NorthernMudlarks you never know, eh! as you are finding out, the craziest things can get lost or transported from A to B then lost.... recently on the other side of Canada in British Columbia an English coin from the 1500s was found by a mudlarker (!) and who knows how that coin got there... maybe we don't want all the answers to help keep the dream(ing) alive! I wish you and your family a very merry Christmas and a safe 2020 doing your amazing passion! (Question: do you accept "donations" like some channels do, to help with gas, production etc etc etc)
@@Jigger2361 Yes, sometimes not knowing is better! Thanks for sharing the story and have a great Christmas too! x
That swan egg shell is so interesting! It sounded like school just got out when you found the glass with mud in it with all the laughing children calling out "hello! Hello there! 😄
I real like your mudlarking video keep it up.
I love it. I acctually live near a Angola Saxon grave site. Very creepy but has lots of history behind it.
Thank you! The Anglo Saxon site sounds interesting.
New subbie. Love Nicola’s videos. Nice to see a mother- daughter team.
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