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City foreshore at Queenhithe dock (Thames, north bank)

Tidal foreshore Documented siteProhibited, look only
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What you could find

Reported finds from this shoreline.

Sea potterySea pottery

Also reported: Saxon and medieval material visible in situ; searching prohibited.

Photos via Wikimedia Commons: NPS (Public domain).

Why this spot

Saxon and medieval, the original London dock

The Saxon and medieval Queenhithe was the original inland dock of the City, now legally protected and closed to searching.View source →

Before you go

Hazards noted for this site.

Fast incoming tide, deep mud
check tide times and stay off the mud on a rising tide.

Keep exploring nearby

More spots in this area.

Check access and collecting rules for each site.
Bankside foreshore by Tate Modern, Ernie's Beach (Thames, south bank)0 km away · Tidal foreshore
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City foreshore below Custom House and Billingsgate (Thames, north bank)1 km away · Tidal foreshore
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Thames foreshore, London (guided-only for visitors)1 km away · Tidal foreshore
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Thames: Queenhithe dock (no-search zone)1 km away · Tidal foreshore
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