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Post Medieval · Fish Weir

Trecastell Fish Weir

Anglesey, Wales
Cadw SAM AN141
Period
Post Medieval
Site type
Fish Weir
Broad class
Maritime
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Trecastell Fish Weir is a post-medieval fish trap structure located in Anglesey, Wales, and is registered as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference AN141. The weir represents a traditional method of fishing exploitation utilising tidal movement to capture fish in shallow coastal waters, a practice common along Welsh shores during the early modern period. The monument survives as a stone or masonry construction designed to channel and trap fish as tidal waters receded, reflecting the economic importance of marine resources to local communities. Such weirs form part of the broader maritime heritage of Anglesey and demonstrate the practical engineering solutions developed by Welsh fishing communities to harvest seafood resources sustainably over centuries.

Trecastell Fish Weir is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference AN141. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Trecastell Fish Weir?

Trecastell Fish Weir is a post-medieval fish trap structure located in Anglesey, Wales, and is registered as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference AN141. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference AN141.

What period does Trecastell Fish Weir date from?

Trecastell 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 Trecastell Fish Weir?

Trecastell 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 AN141.

What other scheduled monuments are near Trecastell Fish Weir?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Henge Monument and Cursus (8.1 km), Cras, cairn to N of (8.2 km), Cras Cairn (8.5 km).

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