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Sheerness foreshore (Isle of Sheppey)

Tidal foreshore Documented siteGray area

What you could find

Reported finds from this shoreline.

Sea potterySea pottery
Clay pipe stemsClay pipe stems
FossilsFossils

Also reported: Naval and dockyard debris.

Photos via Wikimedia Commons: NPS (Public domain), Surrey County Council, David Williams, (CC BY-SA 4.0), Partonez (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Why this spot

17th-20th century naval dockyard; Eocene London Clay fossils

Fossil beach (shark teeth) as well as naval history; keep clear of the WWII wreck exclusion zone.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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