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Dumbarton foreshore (Castle Rock)

Tidal foreshore Documented siteRestricted
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What you could find

Reported finds from this shoreline.

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

Also reported: coal and industrial debris.

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

Why this spot

Early medieval to industrial

Dumbarton Rock was the stronghold of the ancient kingdom of Alt Clut; keep to the open foreshore and well away from the scheduled castle. Report all finds.View source →

Before you go

Hazards noted for this site.

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

Keep exploring nearby

More spots in this area.

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