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Swansea Bay Fish Trap 29

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NPRN506619
Map ReferenceSS69SE
Grid ReferenceSS6545091848
Unitary (Local) AuthorityMaritime
Old CountyMaritime
CommunityMaritime
Type Of SiteFISH TRAP
PeriodPost Medieval
Description
This 'W' shaped fish trap is visible on an historic Admiralty chart (1883-4) and probably comprised low stone walls set with wooden posts supporting wattle fences. It comprises 2 'V's, with arms pointing shoreward and apexes pointing seaward (south). The fishtrap is located approximately 250m northeast of NPRN 506618 (Swansea Bay Fish Trap 28).

Sources include:
Historic Admiralty Chart 1161-C1, RCAHMW Digital Collections sourced from UK Hydrographic Office and published in 1885

Maritime Officer, RCAHMW, January 2011.