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Underwater Cultural Heritage Of Stone Fish Weirs

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Educational information site on the cultural heritage of stone fish weirs around the globe.

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Some images of beautifully preserved #medieval wicker #fishweirs/trap from #Hemington, #England. The area around Hemington is known to have a large number of early fish weirs. Weirs dating to the mid-4th millennium BC have been claimed to exist from the #RiverTrent.1/4
A beautifully preserved medieval wicker fish trap from Hemington, England (via http://le.ac.uk/ulas/projects/hemington.html)

ALT A beautifully preserved medieval wicker fish trap from Hemington, England (via http://le.ac.uk/ulas/projects/hemington.html)

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🅰ntiquity Journal@AntiquityJNov 5
NEW Archaeologists have identified hundreds of Ice Age engravings 'hidden in plain sight' for decades in Catalonia, exposing a completely new rock art tradition in a region previously thought devoid of Palaeolithic art. 🆓 doi.org/10.15184/aqy.2026.10…
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Fishing along the African coast, in many forms, appears in archaeological records for at least the last 100,000 years ago. Symbolising one of the deepest relationships between #African #indigenouscommunities and their aquatic environment. 1/4
Outline engraving of fish facing right, incised on a sandstone slab beside a riverbed. Oued Djerat, Algeria. 2013,2034.5019 © David Coulson/TARA

ALT Outline engraving of fish facing right, incised on a sandstone slab beside a riverbed. Oued Djerat, Algeria. 2013,2034.5019 © David Coulson/TARA

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#fishweirs made from stone and wood are found throughout the continent, made from a range of materials made to exploit local ecological niches. They represent an indelible link between aquatic environments, from the coast to the heart of Africa. 3/4
Areal satellite capture of a complex grouping of stone fish weirs Stillbay from South Africa. Sources Google Earth.

ALT Areal satellite capture of a complex grouping of stone fish weirs Stillbay from South Africa. Sources Google Earth.

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Fish protein is also a critical protein source for many of #African #indigenouscommunities. Historically, many communities used marine resources, whether they lived on the coast or in the interior, in the continent's many rivers, lakes, and wetlands. 4/4
Archaeological evidence, oral history and rock paintings that the San (Bushmen) of the Drakensberg in South

ALT Archaeological evidence, oral history and rock paintings that the San (Bushmen) of the Drakensberg in South

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Very cool check it out. Newly discovered (noticed) Paleolithic rock art in Catalonia. A distinct artistic tradition to the more famous ones across in Southern France.
🅰ntiquity Journal (@AntiquityJ) profile picture🅰ntiquity Journal@AntiquityJNov 5
NEW Archaeologists have identified hundreds of Ice Age engravings 'hidden in plain sight' for decades in Catalonia, exposing a completely new rock art tradition in a region previously thought devoid of Palaeolithic art. 🆓 doi.org/10.15184/aqy.2026.10…
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Images of the traditional “moka”, a fish trap on Makogai Island, Fiji. Makogai Island has several stone fish traps, ranging from large enclosures to smaller T-shaped ones. The trap's shape and its relationship to the coastline give insight into how it works. 1/4
Satellite imagery Makogai Island, Fiji, Sources Google earth

ALT Satellite imagery Makogai Island, Fiji, Sources Google earth

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The T-shaped traps have two distinct parts: a wall that extends from the high-water mark into the sea, acting as a physical barrier. The trap head is a heart-shaped enclosure. 3/4
Satellite imagery of Makogai Island, Fiji. Source: Google Earth.

ALT Satellite imagery of Makogai Island, Fiji. Source: Google Earth.

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The enclosures are more than traps; they are populated by fish, corals, and other species and become part of the area's living ecology. Rather than being a baited structure, it is constructed to create an ecological niche Which fish are attracted to. 4/4
Satellite imagery of Makogai Island, Fiji. Source: Google Earth.

ALT Satellite imagery of Makogai Island, Fiji. Source: Google Earth.

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From 1901-4, a communal fishing scene with short drag seines and a fixed Moka (Wood/Brush Weir) in the background, by an indigenous Fijian fishing community. Pushing shoals of fish into nets to gather the catch, working as one unit to push and guide fish in a small space.
Fishing Trap Net Closing in on School of Fish with Short Drag Seines, Fiji Islands Subject: Traditional fishing--Fiji, Fishing nets Tag: Traditional Fisheries Alexander, A. B. (1904). Notes on the Boats, Apparatus, and Fishing Methods Employed by the Natives of the South Sea Islands, and Results of Fishing Trials by the Albatross. In Report of the Commissioner for the Year Ending June 30, 1901, U.S. Commission of Fish and Fisheries, Vol. 27, pp. 741–829. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office

ALT Fishing Trap Net Closing in on School of Fish with Short Drag Seines, Fiji Islands Subject: Traditional fishing--Fiji, Fishing nets Tag: Traditional Fisheries Alexander, A. B. (1904). Notes on the Boats, Apparatus, and Fishing Methods Employed by the Natives of the South Sea Islands, and Results of Fishing Trials by the Albatross. In Report of the Commissioner for the Year Ending June 30, 1901, U.S. Commission of Fish and Fisheries, Vol. 27, pp. 741–829. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office

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"Ðā cōm of mōrum under mist-hlēobum Grendel gongan, Godes yrre bǣr; mynte se man-scada manna cynnes sumne besyrwan in sele þām hēan." "In off the moors, down through the mist-bands / God-cursed Grendel came greedily loping." (Lines 710–713, translated by Seamus Heaney)
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Archaeologists have conducted a study of an Early Neolithic Kitoi were hunter-fisher communities burial near Lake Baikal, revealing a miniature stone fish among a collection of grave goods dating from approximately 7,600 years ago. heritagedaily.com/2026/10/76… #coastalhistory #muSEAum
7,600-year-old stone fish found in Neolithic burial at Lake Baikal

7,600-year-old stone fish found in Neolithic burial at Lake Baikal

Archaeologists have conducted a study of an Early Neolithic burial near Lake Baikal, revealing a miniature stone fish among a collection of grave goods dating from approximately 7,600 years ago. -...

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Stick in stone, humans and tide when knowledge and nature meet. Images of a fish yair weir /trap, Ardmore, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. From aerial pictures, it's very easy to identify the anthropogenic origin of these structures. 1/3
Satellite images of stone fish weir aka fish yair from Ardmore Dumbarton in Argyll And Bute, Scotland. Source: Google Maps

ALT Satellite images of stone fish weir aka fish yair from Ardmore Dumbarton in Argyll And Bute, Scotland. Source: Google Maps

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Historically, families owned them and sometimes donated them to religious foundations. Many of these traps are located at the mouths of small freshwater rivers, lakes, and lochs that attracted migratory species salmon and eels. 2/3
Satellite images of stone fish weir aka fish yair from Ardmore Dumbarton in Argyll And Bute, Scotland. Source: Google Maps

ALT Satellite images of stone fish weir aka fish yair from Ardmore Dumbarton in Argyll And Bute, Scotland. Source: Google Maps

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Fish yair weirs have been constructed for generations and likely date back to the medieval period, before any archaeological evidence. We have a large amount of written evidence about their running, maintenance, and taxation. 3/3
Picture of am Old Fish Yair ala fish weir /trap Ardmore, Argyll And Bute, Scotland. Source https://www.geograph.ie/

ALT Picture of am Old Fish Yair ala fish weir /trap Ardmore, Argyll And Bute, Scotland. Source https://www.geograph.ie/

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Images of large fish trap near Rabaul Township in New Britain, Papua New Guinea, 1975. The olval (Kuanau: babau) fish traps made from coconut and pandanus leaves and native plant materials. Making them was a closely guarded cultural tradition with great social value. #muSEAum
Rabaul fishermen with a large fish trap, the cover of the Pacific Islands Monthly magazine, April 1975. The photo is from the Australian News and Information Bureau, Canberra.

ALT Rabaul fishermen with a large fish trap, the cover of the Pacific Islands Monthly magazine, April 1975. The photo is from the Australian News and Information Bureau, Canberra.

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The long reach of Kent's maritime landscape! Herne Bay Pier was once one of the longest in the UK in its day. Designed in 1830, the pier began construction in 1831 under an Act of Parliament. 1/5
A ship docks at the pier at Herne Bay in the 1930s. Picture: Barry Mount

ALT A ship docks at the pier at Herne Bay in the 1930s. Picture: Barry Mount

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During its heyday, the pier had its own built-in rail system for passengers along the pier's length in a sail- and foot-powered trolley vehicle nicknamed Neptune's Car. As the route gained popularity, a train station was constructed in 1861, increasing the number of visitors. 4/5
Herne Bay Pier entrance 2026. Picture by PMontgmery.

ALT Herne Bay Pier entrance 2026. Picture by PMontgmery.

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Today, the landing stage still sits offshore, home to flocks of cormorants and other seabirds most of the year, while its partner on the shoreline draws tourists every year to buy ice creams and enjoy a day at the seaside. 5/5
Herne Bay Pier landing stage at sunset. Picture by PMontgmery

ALT Herne Bay Pier landing stage at sunset. Picture by PMontgmery

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