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| HER Number: | MDV66216 |
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| Name: | Heanton Court East Fish Weir, Heanton Punchardon |
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Summary
One of a number of fish weirs recorded as a hazard to shipping in the early 19th century. A few posts were noted, following the line of a small silted channel between bedrock outcrops.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 519 348 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS53SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Heanton Punchardon |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HEANTON PUNCHARDON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS53SW/148
Monument Type(s) and Dates
Full description
Humphreys, C. + Mandry, A., 2001, Fish Traps Project (Article in Serial). SDV342249.
List of fish traps recorded as shipping hazards on 19th century charts. Heanton Court East, number 15, may or may not be extant.
Preece, C., 2002, Fish Weirs: As Irritating As Traffic Cones, 10-11 (Article in Serial). SDV342210.
Extract from Denham map of 1832 shows fish traps as chevron-like features. Members of North Devon Archaeological Society appear to have viewed the weir, which had previously been located. Other details: Photograph.
Preece, C., 2005, A Conflict of Interests: the Fish Traps of the Taw and Torridge Estuaries, 154 (Article in Serial). SDV342251.
Heanton Court East, number 15. A few posts were noted following the survey of weir number 16 in August. These appeared to follow the line of a small silted channel between bedrock outcrops.
Wessex Archaeology, 2007, RMB Chivenor Flood Defence Scheme Barnstaple, Devon: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment, 10 (Report - Assessment). SDV342125.
Other details: WA 144.
Baines, C., 2009, Heanton and Ashford Fishweirs (Personal Comment). SDV342272.
In the North Devon Archaeological Society newsletter of autumn 2002 there appears to be some confusion between Heanton Court East and Ashford Kiln fish weirs. The photograph refers to "number 16 on the Denham map", which is the Ashford Kiln weir.
Sources / Further Reading
| 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. 10. |
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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. 10-11. |
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| SDV342249 | Article in Serial: Humphreys, C. + Mandry, A.. 2001. Fish Traps Project. North Devon Archaeological Society Newsletter. A5 Unbound. |
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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. 154. |
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| SDV342272 | Personal Comment: Baines, C.. 2009. Heanton and Ashford Fishweirs. |
Associated Monuments: none recorded
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: | Jun 1 2010 2:23PM |
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