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Cored Gwyrfai Fish Weir is a medieval fish weir located in the Conwy valley in north Wales. The structure represents a form of aquatic resource exploitation typical of medieval Welsh agriculture, designed to trap and harvest fish from the river system. Fish weirs of this type were integral to the subsistence economy of medieval communities, providing a reliable seasonal source of protein. The weir survives as an archaeological monument preserving evidence of medieval agricultural practices and the management of water resources in this region.
Cored Gwyrfai Fish Weir is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN334. View the official record →
Cored Gwyrfai Fish Weir is a medieval fish weir located in the Conwy valley in north Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN334.
Cored Gwyrfai Fish Weir dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a fish weir. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Cored Gwyrfai 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 CN334.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosed Hut Circle Settlement West of Votglas (8.2 km), Blaen y Cae Slate Quarry (8.6 km), Caer Engan (8.7 km).
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