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Central & East Europe, Liepāja

Liepaja

Karosta northern forts beach, Latvia

Tidal foreshore Documented siteGray area

What you could find

Reported finds from this ground.

Old bottlesOld bottles
Nails and fittingsNails and fittings

Also reported: Tumbled brick.

Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Sheila Sund (CC BY 2.0), North Lincolnshire Museum, Martin Foreman, (CC BY 2.0).

Why this spot

1890-1960

The Tsarist naval forts collapsing into the sea are heavily documented; the tumbled brick-and-glass beach is certain, sea-glass specifics are inference.

Before you go

Hazards noted for this site.

Collapsing fort concrete

Keep exploring nearby

More spots in this area.

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