by discovertheoutdoors | May 10, 2021 | Uncategorised
People have been using clay to make objects for domestic use for thousands of years. There are many examples of clay pots, urns and bowls that have been found at historical sites across the world. You can make almost anything out of clay; it is very easy to manipulate...
by discovertheoutdoors | Apr 10, 2021 | Beachcombing, Victorian Dump
People often ask why are there so many marbles on the beach? The first glass marbles were made in 1846, but stone or clay marbles are documented to have been found from around 2500 BCE. There are many reasons why there are so many marbles on the beach, and in...
by discovertheoutdoors | Apr 7, 2021 | Beachcombing
Something that many people wonder about is what is pirate glass? There are so many different types and colours of sea glass that it can be difficult to keep up with them all. If you have found a piece of what looks like black seaglass, then you might be looking how to...
by discovertheoutdoors | Apr 7, 2021 | Beachcombing
The River Thames is a river that flows through southern England, including London. It is the longest river in England; it is also the second-longest river in the United Kingdom at a whopping 215 miles long. The River Thames flows through Oxford, but this stretch of...
by discovertheoutdoors | Apr 6, 2021 | Beachcombing
Frozen Charlotte is a white porcelain doll created in the 18th century in Germany. The doll was created initially as an innocent bath time novelty, but its arrival in the United States in the mid-1800s reminded people about the story of frozen charlotte. The story...
