SM9537 : The SE fish trap in Fishguard Bay (2)
taken 9 years ago, near to Fishguard/Abergwaun, Pembrokeshire/Sir Benfro, Great Britain

From Coflein (Royal Commission on ancient and historical monuments of Wales)
"A'V'-shaped stone-built fish trap, springing from coastal rocks on [the bay's] south side. It measures approximately 34m from base to apex, with equally-spaced arms measuring 40m long and up to 9m broad. It is built from large boulders, now partly dispersed with a few smaller stones visible in the matrix. The trap is only exposed at the lowest tides, of 0.5m and under. It is likely that a build-up of sand behind (to the west, beach-side of) the trap may have obscured further parts making it considerably larger. Because of the present sea-level it would be difficult to regularly use and make repairs to this fish trap, and this might indicate a construction date back in the Middle Ages, or earlier. This trap is not mapped on any sea-charts or historic maps, unlike its counterpart on the north-west side of Fishguard Harbour. The site was discovered and photographed through shallow water during Royal Commission aerial reconnaissance."
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- SM9537, 310 images (more nearby
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- Photographer
- Natasha Ceridwen de Chroustchoff (find more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Saturday, 12 January, 2013 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Wednesday, 13 January, 2016
- Geographical Context
- Primary Subject of Photo
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SM 9538 3777 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:0.0338N 4:58.9373W - Camera Location
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OSGB36:
SM 9537 3774
- View Direction
- North-northeast (about 22 degrees)



