England
Newcastle Quayside foreshore
Tidal foreshore Documented siteGray area
What you could find
Reported finds from this shoreline.
Clay pipe stems
Sea pottery
Old bottlesAlso reported: coal, ballast flints and industrial ironwork below the historic quays and bridges..
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Surrey County Council, David Williams, (CC BY-SA 4.0), NPS (Public domain), Sheila Sund (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Post-medieval to industrial (c.1600 to 1900s)
Access to the mud is limited by high quay walls; the small exposed foreshore patches appear only at low water near the bridges. The Tyne pipe industry makes stems especially common.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.