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Cramond foreshore

Tidal foreshore Documented siteRestricted

What you could find

Reported finds from this shoreline.

Sea glassSea glass
Sea potterySea pottery
Clay pipe stemsClay pipe stems

Also reported: oyster shell middens and post-medieval debris; Cramond has Roman fort and harbour origins, though Roman material is protected and mostly on land..

Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Moximox (CC BY-SA 4.0), NPS (Public domain), Surrey County Council, David Williams, (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Why this spot

Roman to modern

Rich in history but heavily protected; treat as a look-and-record site. The tidal causeway to Cramond Island cuts off fast, so watch the tide tables.View source →

Before you go

Hazards noted for this site.

Tidal foreshore, check tide times
soft mud and eroding ground in places.

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