Essex, England
South Benfleet creek and Canvey shore (Essex)
Tidal foreshore Documented sitePermission required
What you could find
Reported finds from this shoreline.
Old bottles
Sea potteryAlso reported: oyster shell.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Sheila Sund (CC BY 2.0), NPS (Public domain).
Why this spot
Victorian bottle era, historically mapped
Ancient creekside village facing Canvey Island, a fishing and barge landing whose tidal saltings gathered Victorian and Edwardian refuse.
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.