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London, England

Vauxhall / Nine Elms foreshore (Thames, south bank)

Tidal foreshore Documented siteRestricted

What you could find

Reported finds from this shoreline.

Wreck timberWreck timber
Flint and stone toolsFlint and stone tools
Sea potterySea pottery

Also reported: clay pipes, industrial debris.

Photos via Wikimedia Commons: NPS photo (Public domain), James St. John (CC BY 2.0), NPS (Public domain).

Why this spot

Prehistoric (Bronze Age timber structures) to Roman and Victorian

Famous for the prehistoric timber structures revealed at low tide, some of the oldest built features on the London foreshore.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

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