London, England
Wandsworth foreshore at the Wandle mouth (Thames, south bank)
Tidal foreshore Documented siteRestricted
What you could find
Reported finds from this shoreline.
Clay pipe stems
Sea potteryAlso reported: industrial metalwork, mill and factory waste.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Surrey County Council, David Williams, (CC BY-SA 4.0), NPS (Public domain).
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Why this spot
Post-medieval to Victorian industrial, 18th-19th c milling and manufacturing
The Wandle confluence drained one of London's most heavily industrialised tributaries, leaving distinctive workshop debris.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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