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Sinop

Sinop naval harbour and old town

Tidal foreshore Documented siteProhibited, look only

What you could find

Reported finds from this shoreline.

Old bottlesOld bottles
Sea potterySea pottery
Clay pipe stemsClay pipe stems

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

Why this spot

Victorian bottle era, historically mapped

Best natural harbour on the Turkish Black Sea, an Ottoman naval base famous for the 1853 battle and a steady trading town after.

Keep exploring nearby

More spots in this area.

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