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Wivenhoe shipyard waterfront on the Colne

Tidal foreshore Documented siteGray area

What you could find

Reported finds from this shoreline.

Old bottlesOld bottles
Sea potterySea pottery
Nails and fittingsNails and fittings

Also reported: clay pipes.

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

Why this spot

1896 historic-map era

Colne-side shipbuilding and oyster town that launched yachts and coasters into the 20th century, with quays below a tight old waterfront; tidal mud and made ground carry yard and household refuse.

Keep exploring nearby

More spots in this area.

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