Thames Discovery Programme's photostream  

The Thames Discovery Programme was funded by a generous grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund from 2008-2011 and is now hosted by Museum of London Archaeology. TDP is a community archaeology project, that aims to connect Londoners with the archaeology and history of the Thames.

The project has two intertwined strands: the community archaeologists are undertaking a survey of the exposed and threatened archaeological sites on the Thames foreshore that you can see in this collection of images. This new survey updates and extends the original Thames Archaeological Survey records (1995-1999). Public participation in the recording and monitoring of these threatened sites is encouraged. Volunteers have been trained to be members of the Foreshore Recording & Observation Group, which systematically monitors the key sites on a regular basis, providing a long-term sustainable future for the monitoring and enjoyment of the river’s historic maritime heritage.

The outreach project works with the wider community through a programme of events, information days, exhibitions and the development of interpretive material. The digital outreach project is central to the programme. For those of you that use Facebook, we have our own Thames Discovery Programme group and page– please join us, and you can follow us on Twitter @ThamesDiscovery