London, England
Putney foreshore (Thames, south bank)
Tidal foreshore Documented siteRestricted
What you could find
Reported finds from this shoreline.
Clay pipe stems
Sea pottery
Old bottlesAlso reported: buttons, occasional medieval finds.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Surrey County Council, David Williams, (CC BY-SA 4.0), NPS (Public domain), Sheila Sund (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Medieval to Victorian, post-medieval river trade and ferry crossing
Upstream western edge of the productive tidal reach, long a busy ferry and rowing crossing at Putney Bridge.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.