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Post Medieval · Fish Weir

Newlands Fish Weir

Anglesey, Wales
Cadw SAM AN145
Period
Post Medieval
Site type
Fish Weir
Broad class
Maritime
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Newlands Fish Weir is a post-medieval fish weir located in Anglesey, Wales, representing the substantial maritime infrastructure of the early modern period. The structure reflects the importance of fish extraction to the local economy and settlement patterns during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Fish weirs of this type were engineered to exploit tidal movements and trap fish during specific periods of the tide, requiring considerable knowledge of hydrological conditions and sustained investment in their construction and maintenance. The site survives as a testament to pre-industrial fishing practices along the Welsh coast.

Newlands Fish Weir is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference AN145. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Newlands Fish Weir?

Newlands Fish Weir is a post-medieval fish weir located in Anglesey, Wales, representing the substantial maritime infrastructure of the early modern period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference AN145.

What period does Newlands Fish Weir date from?

Newlands 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 Newlands Fish Weir?

Newlands 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 AN145.

What other scheduled monuments are near Newlands Fish Weir?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ynys Leurad Hut Circles (2.2 km), Tre-Arddur Hut Group (3 km), Felin Wen Tide Mill (3.4 km).

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