Thesaurus Term/Concept: COASTAL FISH WEIR

Identifier 68597
Class MONUMENT TYPE
Status Preferred
Index? Yes
Scope Note A structure comprising of two walls of stone or wood with nets or fish traps attached. Located in coastal waters, on shelving coastlines or in river estuaries they form large enclosures with a V or L shaped plan. The narrow point on the seaward side.

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Context Record
Monument Type MCC7246 Coastal fish weirs at West Mersea, 570m south east of St Peter's Well (Maritime)