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City foreshore at Queenhithe dock (Thames, north bank)

BOTTLE DIGGING PROHIBITED / VIEW ONLY DOCUMENTED

Where: London · Europe · approx. 51.51, -0.09 (vicinity only)

Why this spot: Saxon and medieval, the original London dock

What turns up: Saxon and medieval material visible in situ; searching prohibited

Access: Prohibited / view only.

Queenhithe dock is a scheduled ancient monument and is effectively off limits; do not search, dig or remove anything within it. Prohibited: Queenhithe is a scheduled ancient monument where searching, digging and detecting are not allowed even with a PLA foreshore permit; the wider tidal foreshore still needs a PLA permit and new applications are paused as of 2025-2026, so check pla.co.uk before searching anywhere.

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Satellite view, historic-map overlays, tide/flow context and field notes are in the app. Exact research detail is part of Pro.

Pins are approximate by design. This page is historical research, not permission to dig. Check ownership and local law first.