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Ogwen Fish Weir is a post-medieval fish weir located in the Ogwen Valley in Conwy, Wales. The structure represents a form of medieval and early modern fishing infrastructure designed to trap and direct fish, particularly salmon, in the river system. Fish weirs of this type were economically important features of Welsh rural subsistence and agricultural economies, providing a reliable protein source for local communities and manorial estates. The weir's physical remains exemplify the engineering practices employed in river management for fishing purposes during the post-medieval period, though the exact chronology of this particular structure remains subject to archaeological interpretation.
Ogwen Fish Weir is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN335. View the official record →
Ogwen Fish Weir is a post-medieval fish weir located in the Ogwen Valley in Conwy, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN335.
Ogwen 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.
Ogwen 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 CN335.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosed Hut Group SW of Bronydd (8.9 km), Enclosed Hut Group North East of Cae'r Mynydd (9 km), Penrhyn Quarry: relict areas, quarry hospital and underground levels (9.1 km).
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