Nature & Environment

From prehistoric blades to sacred relics, historical artefacts found on the shores of the Thames

Polished, Italian and left in the Thames

A vital part of London life since the Romans

The communities and industries that called the Olympic Park site their home

Love them or hate them, pigeons have been part of London for over 1,000 years

12,000 people died when a toxic polluted fog descended on London

Until the 1800s, the Westbourne flowed through the countryside and could safely quench your thirst

Flowing under Mayfair and Buckingham Palace, the Tyburn shaped some of London’s wealthiest areas

Lambeth’s famous hidden river was once the source of colourful London myths – and frequent flooding

How a 19th-century animal celebrity gave us a massive new word

Found after 5,000 years in the mud

Searching for history on the shores of the Thames

A smell so incredibly awful it demanded a modern sewer solution

Steering the River Thames through changing tides and turbulent times

London’s most famous, most deadly terrier

Fog, smog and deadly fumes

Taming a city’s-worth of sewage

This small but mighty river was vital to life in the Roman and medieval city