England
Old Portsmouth foreshore (Point / Camber)
Tidal foreshore Documented siteGray area
What you could find
Reported finds from this shoreline.
Clay pipe stems
Sea pottery
Nails and fittingsAlso reported: glass, ballast, coal.
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
Tudor to modern (Royal Navy base, Spithead)
Active naval harbour: MoD security and SSSI both limit where you can lawfully search.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.