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| HER Number: | MDV62889 |
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| Name: | Fish Weir near Yelland Power Station, Fremington |
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Summary
Two groups of timbers observed to north-east of site, during archaeological assessment at Yelland Power Station. May be remains of fish weirs, one group may be from a boat.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 482 328 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS43SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Fremington |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | FREMINGTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS43SE/287
Monument Type(s) and Dates
Full description
Exeter Archaeology, 1999, Archaeological Assessment of Proposed Power Station Site at Yelland, North Devon, 5 (Report - Assessment). SDV338694.
Two groups of timbers lie to the north east of the site, and were observed from the edge of the raised marsh area (approximate location shown). The timbers closest to the site formed an oval shape, and may represent the remains of a boat. Further north were two parallel rows of posts of uncertain furnction , possibly a fish weir. Other details: Figures 1-2.
Humphreys, C. + Mandry, A., 2001, Fish Traps Project, 5 (Article in Serial). SDV342249.
At least 2 fish weirs were noted in the vicinity of the site of Yelland Power station, and recorded as hazards to shipping in the 19th century.
Preece, C., 2002, Fish Weirs: As Irritating As Traffic Cones, 10 (Article in Serial). SDV342210.
Extract from Denham map of 1832 shows fish weirs as chevron-like features, numbered 1-18, along Taw-Torridge estuary.
Preece, C., 2005, A Conflict of Interests: the Fish Traps of the Taw and Torridge Estuaries, 151 (Article in Serial). SDV342251.
Wessex Archaeology, 2007, RMB Chivenor Flood Defence Scheme Barnstaple, Devon: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment (Report - Assessment). SDV342125.
Other details: WA 221.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV338694 | Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 1999. Archaeological Assessment of Proposed Power Station Site at Yelland, North Devon. Exeter Archaeology Report. 99.80. A4 Stapled + Digital. 5. |
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| SDV342125 | Report - Assessment: Wessex Archaeology. 2007. RMB Chivenor Flood Defence Scheme Barnstaple, Devon: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment. Wessex Archaeology Report. 67300.01. 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. 10. |
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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. 151. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV102605 | Related to: Possible intertidal structures north of West Yelland Marsh (Monument) |
| MDV66208 | Related to: Weir by Yelland Power Station, Fremington (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4490 - RMB Chivenor Flood Defence Scheme Barnstaple, Devon: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment
- EDV4719 - Research and Survey of Fish Weirs on the Rivers Taw and Torridge
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 16 2012 12:26PM |
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