Victorian Schoolchildren’s Secrets Unearthed: Marbles and a Mysterious Writing Slate Found Amid London Property Development

Victorian Schoolchildren’s Secrets Unearthed: Marbles and a Mysterious Writing Slate Found Amid London Property Development

All told, the excavations of both the school and the almshouse provide a fascinating look into London’s past. Hundreds of years ago at this now-forgotten site, the mothers and widows of coopers might have shuffled through small gardens while children’s voices and the sound of marbles rang out. Now, we can see what remains of this bygone community, hundreds of years on.


After reading about the Victorian-era marbles and slate that were found during excavations in London, look through these striking colorized photos of Victorian London. Then, read about crinoline, the popular Victorian fabric that was so flammable that it caused several deadly accidents.

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