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Gorad Ddu Fish Weir is a post-medieval fish weir located in Anglesey, Wales, and is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference AN139. Fish weirs of this type represent an important maritime resource exploitation technology, constructed to trap fish as tidal movements exposed and flooded the Welsh coastal waters. The structure reflects the sustained importance of fishing in the economic life of Anglesey during the post-medieval period, when such installations formed part of the broader landscape of marine resource management around the Welsh coast.
Gorad Ddu Fish Weir is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference AN139. View the official record →
Gorad Ddu Fish Weir is a post-medieval fish weir located in Anglesey, Wales, and is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference AN139. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference AN139.
Gorad Ddu 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.
Gorad Ddu 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 AN139.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Settlement NW of Waen Rhythallt (7.5 km), Hut Group Near Tan-y-Coed Pont Rhythallt (7.9 km), Hut Group and Enclosure Near Cae Cerrig (8 km).
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