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London, England

Isle of Dogs foreshore, west side (Thames, Millwall reach)

Tidal foreshore Documented siteRestricted

What you could find

Reported finds from this shoreline.

Nails and fittingsNails and fittings
Sea potterySea pottery
Clay pipe stemsClay pipe stems

Also reported: Victorian industrial metalwork, glass.

Photos via Wikimedia Commons: North Lincolnshire Museum, Martin Foreman, (CC BY 2.0), NPS (Public domain), Surrey County Council, David Williams, (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Why this spot

Victorian industrial, docks, shipyards and Millwall works

The Millwall side of the Isle of Dogs was heavy Victorian shipbuilding and dock industry, including the Great Eastern launch site.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.

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