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| HER Number: | MDV66201 |
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| Name: | Crow Fish Weir, Braunton |
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Summary
One of 4 fish weirs at Crow Point recorded as a hazard to shipping in the early 19th century. Their existence at least as far back as the 17th century, is suggested by documentary sources.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 459 319 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS43SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Braunton |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BRAUNTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS43SE/289
Monument Type(s) and Dates
Full description
Humphreys, C. + Mandry, A., 2001, Fish Traps Project, 5 (Article in Serial). SDV342249.
List of fish traps, recorded as hazards to shipping on 19th century charts, includes 3 at Crow point which are extant. A large number of posts were located in this area by members of North Devon Archaeological Society.
Preece, C., 2002, Fish Weirs: As Irritating As Traffic Cones, 9-11 (Article in Serial). SDV342210.
Documentary sources refer to disputes concerning the removal of fish weirs at Crow Point. The Denham map of 1832 shows fish weirs as chevron-like features, with numbers 1-4 to the south and west of Crow Point.
Preece, C., 2005, A Conflict of Interests: the Fish Traps of the Taw and Torridge Estuaries, 144-7 (Article in Serial). SDV342251.
One of the Crow Point weirs, also known as Lower or Outer weir, which are mentioned in documents from the 17th century. At this time they were already in decline, suggesting an earlier date of origin. One document states that Crow and Hart (or Balyman's) weirs were linked, with a gate between them. Other details: Figures 3, 5-9.
Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.
Other details: Survey number 1368.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV339712 | Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J.. 2007. The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report. Exeter Archaeology Report. 06.22 (rev.1). A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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| SDV342210 | Article in Serial: Preece, C.. 2002. Fish Weirs: As Irritating As Traffic Cones. North Devon Archaeological Society Newsletter. 4. A5 Unbound. 9-11. |
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| SDV342249 | Article in Serial: Humphreys, C. + Mandry, A.. 2001. Fish Traps Project. North Devon Archaeological Society Newsletter. A5 Unbound. 5. |
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| SDV342251 | Article in Serial: Preece, C.. 2005. A Conflict of Interests: the Fish Traps of the Taw and Torridge Estuaries. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 63. Paperback Volume. 144-7. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV66203 | Related to: Bellamy's Weir, Braunton (Monument) |
| MDV77326 | Related to: Charleshook Fish Weir, Braunton (Monument) |
| MDV102756 | Related to: Fish Weir off Crow Point in the Taw and Torridge Estuary (Monument) |
| MDV66202 | Related to: Hart Weir, Braunton (Monument) |
| MDV66204 | Related to: Upper Weir, Crow Point, Braunton (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4719 - Research and Survey of Fish Weirs on the Rivers Taw and Torridge
| Date Last Edited: | May 12 2009 3:19PM |
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