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India & Indian Ocean, Southern Province
Galle Fort
Lighthouse beach (VOC flagged)
Tidal foreshore Inferred from historyRestricted
What you could find
Reported finds from this shoreline.
Sea potteryAlso reported: Frosted whites and greens; legally hot older material stays put.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: NPS (Public domain).
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Why this spot
1640-1940
No citable documentation despite constant tourist chatter; the VOC harbour floor is one of Asia's richest wreck zones - which is exactly why it is protected.
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.