The SE fish trap in Fishguard Bay (1)

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The photograph on this page of The SE fish trap in Fishguard Bay (1) by Natasha Ceridwen de Chroustchoff as part of the Geograph project.

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The SE fish trap in Fishguard Bay (1)

Image: © Natasha Ceridwen de Chroustchoff Taken: 12 Jan 2013

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." This view of the fish trap is taken at low tide from the Marine Walk above, looking across the beach to the small town of Goodwick.

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Image Location

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Latitude
52.000564
Longitude
-4.982288