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Sales Point fish weir is a Saxon coastal structure located in England. The weir represents evidence of early medieval fishing practices and resource exploitation along the English coast during the Saxon period. Such fish weirs were constructed to trap and harvest fish using the tidal movements of coastal waters, demonstrating sophisticated understanding of marine resources and engineering techniques available to Saxon communities. The monument is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under entry 1019103.
Saxon coastal fish weir at Sales Point is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019103. View the official record →
Sales Point fish weir is a Saxon coastal structure located in England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019103.
Saxon coastal fish weir at Sales Point is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1019103.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Saxon Shore fort and Anglo-Saxon monastery at Bradwell-on-Sea (1.3 km), Decoy pond 500m south of Waldegraves Farm (3.3 km), Coastal fish weirs at West Mersea, 570m south east of St Peter's Well (3.5 km).
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