The average Londoner might be shocked to hear that, over the past two hundred years, hundreds of human bones have been discovered in the River Thames. As new research shows, a sizable portion of ...

Dr. Booth said it was “by far the most comprehensive effort” to date the human remains found in the Thames. The river’s mud, which lacks oxygen, is a sealant that helps preserve remains.

The Thames is a river that helps shape our daily lives, but one we sometimes forget. This series will take you out on the river and introduce you to its people and places.