Medieval Toys Found in London River
Jul. 30, 2006

Tiny cannons and guns, metal figures, and miniature household objects—lately, the Thames River in London, England (see map), has been looking a lot like a toy store.

Who would have thought that people played with toys all the way back then!

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Website: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/kids/2004/05/medievaltoys.html

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