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Post Medieval · Fish Weir

Coed Mor Fish Weir

Anglesey, Wales
Cadw SAM AN138
Period
Post Medieval
Site type
Fish Weir
Broad class
Maritime
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Coed Mor Fish Weir is a post-medieval fish weir located on Anglesey, Wales, and is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference AN138. Fish weirs of this type were constructed to trap and direct fish during tidal movements, exploiting the natural water flows around the Welsh coastline for subsistence and commercial fishing purposes. The structure represents the maritime economy and fishing practices of the post-medieval period, when such installations formed an important part of coastal resource exploitation. The weir's physical remains reflect the practical engineering employed by local communities to harvest marine resources during the early modern era.

Coed Mor Fish Weir is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference AN138. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Coed Mor Fish Weir?

Coed Mor Fish Weir is a post-medieval fish weir located on Anglesey, Wales, and is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference AN138. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference AN138.

What period does Coed Mor Fish Weir date from?

Coed Mor Fish Weir dates from the post medieval period, and is classified as a fish weir. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Coed Mor Fish Weir?

Coed Mor Fish Weir is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is AN138.

What other scheduled monuments are near Coed Mor Fish Weir?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hut Group Near Tan-y-Coed Pont Rhythallt (7.7 km), Pen-Isa'r-Waen Camp (7.8 km), Llys Dinorwig (8.4 km).

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