Essex, England
Pitsea marsh tips on Holehaven Creek
Old dump ground Documented sitePermission required
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Old bottles
Sea potteryAlso reported: jars, enamelware.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Sheila Sund (CC BY 2.0), NPS (Public domain).
Why this spot
Victorian bottle era, historically mapped
Pitsea marshes received barged refuse from London in the early twentieth century and grew into one of the largest tipping grounds on the Essex shore.
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.