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Fish traps on Beach SW of Aberarth is a fish weir of post-medieval and modern date located on the Ceredigion coast. The structure represents a form of fixed fishing installation designed to trap fish, exploiting tidal movements to capture stock for subsistence and commercial purposes. Such weirs were widely employed along Welsh coastal waters from medieval times onwards, with many examples persisting into the modern period as evidence of longstanding fishing practices. The site's designation reflects its importance as a material record of traditional maritime resource exploitation in this region.
Fish traps on Beach SW of Aberarth is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD281. View the official record →
Fish traps on Beach SW of Aberarth is a fish weir of post-medieval and modern date located on the Ceredigion coast. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD281.
Fish traps on Beach SW of Aberarth dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a fish weir. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Fish traps on Beach SW of Aberarth 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 CD281.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castell Allt Craig-Arth (2.6 km), Allt Hengeraint Pillbox (3.2 km), Defended Enclosure 130m ENE of Capel Ciliau Aeron (5.8 km).
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