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| HER Number: | MDV66218 |
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| Name: | Ashford Strand Fish Weir, Fremington |
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Summary
One of a number of fish weirs recorded as a hazard to shipping in the early 19th century. Consisted of 15 abraded posts, probably of north wing of weir.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 525 346 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS53SW |
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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: SS53SW/150
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 fishing hazards on 19th century charts. Ashford Strand, number 17, may or may not be extant.
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.
Preece, C., 2005, A Conflict of Interests: the Fish Traps of the Taw and Torridge Estuaries, 157 (Article in Serial). SDV342251.
When located in August 2005, this weir consisted of only 15 abraded posts which were presumed to be the shorter, north wing of the weir. Other details: Figure 3.
Sources / Further Reading
| 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. 157. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4719 - Research and Survey of Fish Weirs on the Rivers Taw and Torridge
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 1 2010 2:24PM |
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