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Fish Trap M, Fish Trap Complex, Salmon Scar and Pastoun Scar

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NPRN519281
Map ReferenceSN30NE
Grid ReferenceSN3628006970
Unitary (Local) AuthorityCarmarthenshire
Old CountyCarmarthenshire
CommunitySt Ishmael
Type Of SiteFISH TRAP
PeriodPost Medieval
Description
This fish trap is part of a complex located on and between Salmon and Pastoun Scars (see NPRN 401681). This fish trap consists of two parallel stone walls, approximately 60m length and orientated northeast-southwest. The walls are 0.5m high and 3m wide, and align with the parallel walls of NPRN 519285, which is approximately 200m southwest.

Event and Historical Information:
The complex was recorded during a number of visits by RCAHMW staff from 1980-2003.

Sources include:
James, H and T, 2003, Fish Weirs on the Taf, Towy and Gwendraeth estuaries, Carmarthenshire, in The Carmarthenshire Antiquary, Vol XXXIX

Maritime Officer, RCAHMW, December 2011.