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Port Glasgow foreshore

Tidal foreshore Documented siteRestricted

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 slag.

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

17th century shipbuilding to 20th century

The birthplace of Clyde shipbuilding; foreshore material is dominated by industrial and shipyard debris. Report all finds under Treasure Trove.View source →

Before you go

Hazards noted for this site.

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

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