Known as “Mudlarkers,” enthusiasts who comb riverbeds for historical artifacts, they were surprised when an intriguing note arose along the banks of the river Thames.
Encased in a transparent bottle, the message, written in an ornate calligraphy font, it contained a puzzling four-line poem that seemed to hint at hidden treasure.
The enigmatic verse read: “Wide and heavy, filling the city, north of Freehold, they can find me”, as reported by the British media Daily Mail.
The discovery of the cryptic message sparked speculation among treasure hunters, who are striving to decipher the hidden riddle in the poem.
The unconventional presentation of the note, computer printed and laminated, only deepened the intrigue surrounding its origin and purpose.
Eager to solve the mystery, the hunters shared the discovery on a forum, seeking the collective wisdom of the community. While some suggested that it could be a treasure mapothers proposed that it could have traveled across the seas from distant shores.
It should be noted that a “mudlark” is someone who scavenges through river mud for items of value, a term especially used to describe those who scavenged in this way in London in the late 18th and 19th centuries.
Enthusiasts delved into a web of theories, with possibilities ranging from USA to UK. Speculation spread that the verse could refer to a town in New Jersey or Massachusetts, while others leaned towards the idea that it could pertain to Freehold in Lancashire.
Community members dissected the capitalized words “wide” and “heavy”, wondering if they had meaning beyond mere description.
From treasure hunt clues to hidden landmarks, the members contemplated the possibilities while jokingly acknowledging the intrigue that had captured their imaginations.
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