John Burns's famous reference to the Thames as "liquid history" may possibly be stretched to include the Thames mud. Among the many stone and bronzo weapons, pots, ornaments, and coins of all Lges, which have come to light during dredging are specimens of what are believed to be the earliest examples of razor blades. Recent yields from the river's bed have included a Celtic sword and scabbard of the Celtic Iron Age (dating from about the third century 8.C.). a flint axe said to be 4000 years old, and a double-edged sword of the tenth century A.D. During the construction of the docks a number of interesting old relics have been found and presented to the London museums. .
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Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21978, 30 December 1936, Page 10
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