England
Grays foreshore (Grays Beach / Thurrock)
Tidal foreshore Documented siteGray area
What you could find
Reported finds from this shoreline.
Sea pottery
Clay pipe stemsAlso reported: glass, chalk-pit and dock debris.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: NPS (Public domain), Surrey County Council, David Williams, (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Why this spot
Medieval to industrial (chalk quarrying, riverside works)
Local council pages can read as if a PLA permit works here; per PLA terms searching east of the Barrier is not permitted.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.