Due to maintenance work on the 22 September 2026, the Historic Environment Record (HER) system will not be available between 2.00pm and 7.00pm. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Stone or wood projection into a watercourse at which a ship can tie up. This allows the loading/unloading of any cargo or ballast. They are similar to staithes.
To explore more glossary entries click on a letter.