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Archaeologists have recovered a remarkable collection of mammoth and elephant bones from a channel cut through Oxford clay about 200,000 years ago.
London's docks area was bombed for eight months during the Blitz, as civilians faced nightly threats and destruction from German air raids.
A video from March 2016 shows a dark shape surfacing in the River Thames, prompting speculation about the existence of sea monsters.
A 2,000-year-old piece of timber from a Roman wharf was excavated from the foreshore at the Tower of London, revealing the river's historical significance.
800 years of tradition continue as swans are marked on the River Thames, a practice that began when the King claimed ownership of all mute swans.
Only 31 sailing barges remain in working condition today, a stark contrast to the more than 2,000 that once moved goods around the coast of England.
Ham House, built in the 17th century, was home to Elizabeth Murray, a woman who navigated the English Civil War to preserve her family's estate.
A retired engineer operates one of only three working gondolas in Great Britain, offering rides on the River Thames while reflecting on class dynamics.
