Pigeonhill Eyot

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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.

See also

Next island upstream River Thames Next island downstream
Headpile Eyot Pigeonhill Eyot Monkey Island

Coordinates: 51°30′29″N0°41′18″W / 51.5080°N 0.6884°W / 51.5080; -0.6884

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