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City foreshore below Custom House and Billingsgate (Thames, north bank)

BOTTLE DIGGING RESTRICTED DOCUMENTED

Where: London · Europe · approx. 51.51, -0.08 (vicinity only)

Why this spot: Roman and medieval to Victorian, the historic Port of London core

What turns up: Roman and medieval ceramics and metalwork, clay pipes, pins, trade tokens, glass

Access: Restricted.

Keep clear of Old Billingsgate, Custom House frontage, London Bridge, piers and moorings. Tidal foreshore: a PLA foreshore permit is required to search, and as of 2025-2026 the PLA has paused new applications (wait list over 10,000); no new permits are being issued for now, so check pla.co.uk before searching.

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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.