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New England, Massachusetts

Ipswich/Essex MA

Shipyard riverbank

Tidal mudflat Inferred from historyPermission required
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What you could find

Reported finds from this shoreline.

Old bottlesOld bottles
Clay pipe stemsClay pipe stems

Also reported: early NE utility.

Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Sheila Sund (CC BY 2.0), Surrey County Council, David Williams, (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Why this spot

Essex built 4,000+ ships from 1668; clam-flat culture keeps foot access normal

Plausible sleeper: era excellent, pressure nil.

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