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Old Portsmouth foreshore (Point / Camber)

Tidal foreshore Documented siteGray area

What you could find

Reported finds from this shoreline.

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

Also 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.

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