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London, England

City foreshore below Custom House and Billingsgate (Thames, north bank)

Tidal foreshore Documented siteRestricted
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What you could find

Reported finds from this shoreline.

Sea potterySea pottery
Clay pipe stemsClay pipe stems
Coins and tokensCoins and tokens

Also reported: pins, glass.

Photos via Wikimedia Commons: NPS (Public domain), Surrey County Council, David Williams, (CC BY-SA 4.0), West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service, Amy Downes, (CC BY-SA 2.0).

Why this spot

Roman and medieval to Victorian, the historic Port of London core

The commercial heart of the historic Port of London, fronting the old fish market and quays, layered from Roman times onward.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.
City foreshore at Queenhithe dock (Thames, north bank)1 km away · Tidal foreshore
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Bankside foreshore by Tate Modern, Ernie's Beach (Thames, south 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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