MDE8693 - Post-medieval fish weir near Countisbury Cove (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
A fishing weir is depicted on the 1980 Ordnance Survey 1:10000 sheet. [1] The feature was seen from the cliff top. It comprises a roughly "L"-shaped shingle bank. This bank acts as a dam and ponds back water on its upper or inland side. At the time of visit this area was holding water. [2] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [3] The footings of the fish trap were photographed in calm weather and low tides in September 2023. [4]
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SEM7222 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1980. 1:10000 Map, 1980. 1:10000.
- <2> SMO5111 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. Field Investigators Comment. R Wilson-North, F1, 14 October 1993.
- <3> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 766343, Extant 25 January 2022.
- <4> SEM341427 Collection: 2023. Photographs of MDE8693, September 2023.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=766343 (Pastscape entry: 766343)
Other Statuses/References
- Local Heritage List Status (Require info)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 75 SE6
- National Park
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 766343
- Shoreline Management Plan 2 (0-20)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 2762 1505 (93m by 66m) MasterMap |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS21NE |
| Civil Parish | COUNTISBURY, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
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Record last edited
Sep 5 2023 12:01PM
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