Pigeonhill Eyot
Encyclopedia
Pigeonhill Eyot is an island in the River Thames
in England just above Bray Lock
, near Bray
, Berkshire
. It sits between the lock and Headpile Eyot
and lock weirs run from the island to the Bray bank.
The island is small and tree-covered and Bronze Age
artifacts have been found here.
River Thames
The River Thames flows through southern England. It is the longest river entirely in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom. While it is best known because its lower reaches flow through central London, the river flows alongside several other towns and cities, including Oxford,...
in England just above Bray Lock
Bray Lock
Bray Lock is a lock and weir on the River Thames in England near Bray and Dorney and is just above the M4 Bridge across the Thames. The lock is on the Buckinghamshire side of the river on the opposite bank from Bray itself and Maidenhead which are in Berkshire...
, near Bray
Bray, Berkshire
Bray, sometimes known as Bray on Thames, is a village and civil parish in the English county of Berkshire. It stands on the banks of the River Thames, just south-east of Maidenhead. It is famous as the village mentioned in the song The Vicar of Bray...
, Berkshire
Berkshire
Berkshire is a historic county in the South of England. It is also often referred to as the Royal County of Berkshire because of the presence of the royal residence of Windsor Castle in the county; this usage, which dates to the 19th century at least, was recognised by the Queen in 1957, and...
. It sits between the lock and Headpile Eyot
Headpile Eyot
Headpile Eyot is long narrow island in the River Thames in England just above Bray Lock, near Bray, Berkshire.The island is small and tree-covered and is the location of Bronze Age finds.-See also:*Islands in the River Thames...
and lock weirs run from the island to the Bray bank.
The island is small and tree-covered and Bronze Age
Bronze Age
The Bronze Age is a period characterized by the use of copper and its alloy bronze as the chief hard materials in the manufacture of some implements and weapons. Chronologically, it stands between the Stone Age and Iron Age...
artifacts have been found here.
See also
- Islands in the River ThamesIslands in the River ThamesThis article lists the islands in the River Thames, in England. It excludes many of the smaller lock islands that were created when weirs and locks were built, and also some very small islands that immediately adjoin the larger ones. The Isle of Dogs and Isle of Grain are no longer islands although...