The mysterious skeleton carries the leather boots on the bottom of the River Thames

Archaeologists have discovered a mysterious skeleton lying in a mud puddle on the Thames, carrying a pair of tall leather boots.

The skeleton was discovered at Tideway in Bermondsey, during the construction of the Thames Tideway Tunnel.

According to the analysis of archaeologists from the London Archaeological Museum (MOLA), boots are dated from the late 15th or early 16th centuries.

When fully stretched, high-heeled boots, indicating they could be wading boots.

The man's boots are high-heeled boots - (Photo from MOLA Headland).

Beth Richardson, Expert of Discovery at MOLA Headland, said: 'Thanks to the research on boots, we have a preliminary understanding of the daily life of a man who lived about 500 years ago. They helped us better understand not only how he lived in difficult and harsh conditions, but also how he might have died. It's fortunate to study such a rare and private thing. '

The skeleton is found in a downward facing position, with one arm placed above the head and the other arm folded to the side.

This indicates that he may have fallen or drowned, and was covered by land when the tide rose.

The skeleton is found at Pier Chambers - (Photo from MOLA Headland).

Researchers believe this man is about 35 years old.

Niamh Carty, MOLA Human Bone Specialist, said: 'Researching a skeleton brings extraordinary insights that allow us to make bone biographies of a person's life. For this man, the results of dental tests brought hints about his childhood and the marks on the bones that allowed us to give ideas about his pain and aches. may suffer daily, the damage of work caused to his body and even about how he might look. '