MDE8693 - Post-medieval fish weir near Countisbury Cove - The Historic Environment Record for Exmoor National Park

MDE8693 - Post-medieval fish weir near Countisbury Cove (Monument)

Summary

A fishing weir near Countisbury Cove is in the form of an L-shaped shingle bank.

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Type and Period (1)

FISH WEIR (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD (Possible))

Protected Status

Heritage Coast: Exmoor Heritage Coast

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]

Sources/Archives (2)

<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 SMO5111 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England.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, 14 October 1993.

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Location

Grid reference	Centred SS 7622 5047 (93m by 66m) (MasterMap)
Map sheet	SS75SE
Civil Parish	COUNTISBURY, NORTH DEVON, DEVON

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External Links (1)

http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=766343 (Pastscape entry: 766343)

Other Statuses/References

National Monuments Record reference: SS 75 SE6
National Park
Pastscape HOBID (was Monarch UID): 766343
Shoreline Management Plan 2 (0-20)

Record last edited

Aug 17 2020 12:07PM

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