Llanon Fish Trap 16

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`V? shaped fish trap, consisting of the remains of two arms comprising dry stone boulder walls. The arms are separated by a cod-end or sluice which points towards the sea. The arms are orientated north-south and east-west, and are the height of a single boulder. The north-south arm is straight, and measures approximately 87m in length. The east-west arm curves gently, and measures approximately 93m in length. Sections of dry stone wall retain their aligned facing stones. The most visible sections, where front and back facing stones can be seen together in amongst the debris, are found on the southern section of the north-south arm. These sections show that the wall was originally approximately 3m in width. The arms are separated by a gap consisting of the cod-end or sluice. This disappears into the sea, even at low water, except during exceptionally low tides.
The site was visited by RCAHMW staff on 16 May 2011.

Maritime Officer, RCAHMW, May 2011