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Lady Annesley's Fish Trap is a fish trap of uncertain form and date located in County Down, Northern Ireland. The monument lies upon Paleozoic intrusive rocks, which underlie this part of the county and represent ancient igneous activity dating to the early geological history of the British Isles. The solid geology here consists of crystalline rocks formed when molten material penetrated the earth's crust during the Paleozoic era, creating a resistant bedrock that would have influenced water flow and pooling in the adjacent watercourse.
Fish traps were ingenious structures designed to exploit the movement of migratory fish, particularly salmon and eel, by directing them into confined chambers from which escape was difficult. They were often constructed in rivers and streams using stone, timber or wickerwork, and could remain productive for centuries if properly maintained. Their precise construction and operation varied considerably depending on local geography, available materials and the target species.
The monument is protected by the Historic Environment Division under reference 13933. Although its original form and date of construction remain uncertain, the trap's survival in the landscape reflects the historical importance of freshwater fishing to rural communities. The site's location in Down, with its geological foundation of ancient igneous rock, places it within a region rich in such hydraulic structures, many of which have shaped the exploitation of water resources across generations.
Lady annesley's fish trap. fish trap is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 13933. View the official record →
Lady Annesley's Fish Trap is a fish trap of uncertain form and date located in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 13933.
Lady annesley's fish trap. fish trap dates from the uncertain period, and is classified as a fish trap. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Lady annesley's fish trap. fish trap is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Ni. The official designation reference is 13933.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wwii pillbox - dhp no.3 (0.3 km), Lady annesley's fish trap. fish trap (0.4 km), Newcastle harbour. harbour (0.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Lady annesley's fish trap. fish trap's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Lady annesley's fish trap. fish trap stands on Paleozoic intrusive rocks, bedrock that formed in the Paleozoic. The rock here is intrusive igneous rocks.