England
Wivenhoe shipyard waterfront on the Colne
Tidal foreshore Documented siteGray area
What you could find
Reported finds from this shoreline.
Old bottles
Sea pottery
Nails and fittingsAlso 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.