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Whitstable foreshore (harbour and West Beach)

Tidal foreshore Documented siteGray area

What you could find

Reported finds from this shoreline.

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

Also reported: Oyster shell.

Photos via Wikimedia Commons: NPS (Public domain), Surrey County Council, David Williams, (CC BY-SA 4.0), North Lincolnshire Museum, Martin Foreman, (CC BY 2.0).

Why this spot

Roman oyster trade to Victorian

Famous oyster shore; the shingle/sand beaches are workable but nearby designated ground is not.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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