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Cornwall, England

St Ives pilchard harbour and beaches

Tidal foreshore Documented sitePermission required

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

1907 historic-map era

Major pilchard-fishing and later artists' town; the harbour floor and beaches took fishing and town refuse for centuries.

Keep exploring nearby

More spots in this area.

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