England
Tilbury foreshore (below Tilbury Fort)
Tidal foreshore Documented siteRestricted
What you could find
Reported finds from this shoreline.
Sea pottery
Clay pipe stems
Wreck timberAlso reported: Military and dock debris, glass.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: NPS (Public domain), Surrey County Council, David Williams, (CC BY-SA 4.0), NPS photo (Public domain).
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Why this spot
Tudor to WWII (Tilbury Fort, Armada muster, docks)
Historic England scheduled monument (Tilbury Fort) adjoins the shore; keep to open Crown Estate foreshore and get permission before digging.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.