Archaeology on the foreshore of the Thames
When the tide is out, the Thames is the longest open – air archaeological site in London, and much of the foreshore is freely accessible to the public. However, many of the exposed archaeological sites are often unrecognised and unprotected, and almost all are vulnerable to the twice – daily scouring of the tidal river, and thus require close monitoring.
The Thames Discovery Programme is a large multifaceted project and their site is well worth exploring.
