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- Estimated age: 58 million years old
- Length: 215 miles
- Source: Kemble in Gloucestershire
- Contains over 80 islands
- Many famous bridges cross the river Woodlands Junior School, Kent: Bridges Over the River Thames in London
- Part of the river changes depth with the tide
- Was 10 times its present size during the Ice Age The River Thames Guide: Back to the Ice Age
- Home to 120 fish species River Thames and Boaty Things: Fish
- Cleanest river in the world that flows through a major city River Thames: The River Thames: From Source to Sea
- Flows through at least 7 English towns
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The Thames river runs through much of Southern England, including the capital city of London. It is the longest river to run entirely through England.
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Historical Significance
Archaeologists suggest that people have lived along the river since at least 3300-2700 BC. Julius Caesar mentions it numerous times in his account of his second expedition to Britain in 54BC. The Romans built fortifications along the river during their occupation of Britain and the first "London Bridge" was built over the Thames by Romans in 50 ADThe Tower of London, one of the most famous of all British landmarks, was built on the North side of the river by William the Conqueror in 1078. Later, the Magna Carta was signed on one of the Thames' islands, Runnymede.
As the city of London continued to grow, the Thames became one of the world's busiest and most traveled waterways. Pollution in the river has been a problem for centuries; the so-called "Great Stink" of 1858 forced much of the area around the river, including the House of Commons, to be abandoned until suitable sewage systems could be developed.
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The Name "Thames"
The name probably derives from the Celtic word "Tamesas," meaning "dark," though there are numerous other theories. -
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River Thames Questions
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What Castrophic event caused the formation of the Snake River? 1 AnswerThis caught my attention because I remember the famous Ansel Adams Snake River picture. It seems geologists are still debating what formed the river. The easte... read more
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Hanging out on the Groton side of the Thames River taking a few pictures of the blue sky while it lasts.
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At Walton-on-Thames. If it was called Winton-on-Thames, that would be a Show hosted by Dale all about the great river. I smell a commission
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Passed thru the London Bridge...On the river Thames, boatin it back...
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#ebz The Stolen River that flows into the Unterzee - the one they used to call the Thames - passes thr... http://fallenlondon.com/c/17880
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Did you know that the river Thames, which flows through London, has over 200 bridges and 20 tunnels?
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Hanging out on the Groton side of the Thames River taking a few pictures of the blue sky while it lasts.
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At Walton-on-Thames. If it was called Winton-on-Thames, that would be a Show hosted by Dale all about the great river. I smell a commission
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Passed thru the London Bridge...On the river Thames, boatin it back...
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#ebz The Stolen River that flows into the Unterzee - the one they used to call the Thames - passes thr... http://fallenlondon.com/c/17880
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Did you know that the river Thames, which flows through London, has over 200 bridges and 20 tunnels?
view more tweets...
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On Twitter powered by Twitter
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Hanging out on the Groton side of the Thames River taking a few pictures of the blue sky while it lasts.
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At Walton-on-Thames. If it was called Winton-on-Thames, that would be a Show hosted by Dale all about the great river. I smell a commission
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Passed thru the London Bridge...On the river Thames, boatin it back...
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#ebz The Stolen River that flows into the Unterzee - the one they used to call the Thames - passes thr... http://fallenlondon.com/c/17880
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Did you know that the river Thames, which flows through London, has over 200 bridges and 20 tunnels?
view more tweets...
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