NPRN91223
Map ReferenceSN30NE
Grid ReferenceSN3616008190
Unitary (Local) AuthorityCarmarthenshire
Old CountyCarmarthenshire
CommunitySt Ishmael
Type Of SiteFISHPOND
PeriodMedieval, Unknown
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Description
1. Gwendraeth river estuary. A fish trap or gored surviving as a clear stone wall of large grounders sitting on a natural stone bank or scar running in a southerly direction, and then turning east as far as th edge of the scar. Here it disappears. Presumably there must have been either a timber continuation or one of stone to complete enclosure on three sides, which would be neccessary for the trap to function, but nothing appears to survive above ground. Such a trap was probably used for seasonal collection of white fish. There are historic references to medieval traps belonging to Whitland Abbey in this general area. TAJ 10/1996.

2. Incorrectly transcribed NGR corrected May 1998 from GPS average of 45 readings. TAJ 28/05/1998.

3. NGR, quarter sheet, &c., corrected from SN36169819.
B.A.Malaws, 08 December 1998.