metal on beach

Question

Hi All I am new to this forum and to forums in general so I hope I am going about this in the right way. I visited Minsmere today and was intrigued to find so many small pieces of metal on the beach. They look to me like small pieces of iron, from 1-4cm big and they look as though they have been melted. Can anyone tell me what they are or how they got there please?

Ian Barthorpe · Accepted Answer

Hi Rachel 
 Having had a close look on the beach, I couldn't see any evidence of bits of metal. I did, however, find what I think might be the source of your question. There are a number of disks, upto 10 cm diameter, that look at first glance like rusted metal. These are actually bits of fossilised clay or shale that are regularly exposed by coastal erosion. The only metal I could find was remains of the dragon's teeth and rusted scaffold poles. 
 I hope this answers your question. If not, perhaps you could take a photo of the mystery items for us. 
 Ian