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| HER Number: | MDV66202 |
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| Name: | Hart Weir, Braunton |
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Summary
One of 4 fish weirs near Crow Point which were recorded as a hazard to shipping in the early 19th century. Probably a 'VV'shaped weir which was superceded by a large 'V' shaped one later in the 19th century.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 458 322 |
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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/290
Monument Type(s) and Dates
Full description
Humphreys, C. + Mandry, A., 2001, Fish Traps Project, 5, 7 (Article in Serial). SDV342249.
List of fish traps, recorded as hazards to shipping on 19th century charts, includes Harte Weir and 3 others 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, 145 (Article in Serial). SDV342251.
Also known as Bellamy's or Ballyman's weir, and initially given separate identities based on apparent differences in form. One weir appears to be a standard 'V' shaped structure, the other a double 'V' (VV) . The larger 'V' shaped weir probably superceded this 'VV' shaped weir (which no longer appears on a chart of 1851) and is named as 'Bellamy's (Hart) weir'. As shown on Denham's chart of 1832, the 2 weirs could not have functioned effectively simultaneously. 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 1366.
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, 7. |
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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. 145. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV66203 | Related to: Bellamy's Weir, Braunton (Monument) |
| MDV66201 | Related to: Crow Fish Weir, Braunton (Monument) |
| MDV16897 | Related to: Fish Weir in Taw and Torridge Estuary (Monument) |
| MDV102757 | Related to: Possible Fish Weir off Crow Point in the Taw and Torridge Estuary (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: | Sep 6 2012 3:49PM |
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