Archaeological sites · South East England
Medieval fish trap. East Head 1.
In or near West Wittering.
Medieval fish trap. East Head 1. — a archaeological in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Linda Burton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Eastoke Corner · 3.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Medieval fish trap. East Head 1. is a archaeological located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
The Medieval fish traps at East Head, located offshore from the National Trust property, are archaeological structures that date back to the Anglo-Saxon and post-Medieval periods. These intertidal fish traps, which are only visible at low spring tides, consist of circular pounds and linear alignments used historically for fishing.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Chichester Harbour SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chichester Harbour
- Ramsar wetland: Chichester and Langstone Harbours
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Medieval fish trap located at East Head in South-East England. This archaeological site highlights historical fishing practices and offers insight into medieval resource management.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.7830, -0.9192
- County
- West Sussex
- District
- Chichester
- Parish
- West Wittering
- Postcode
- PO20 8AT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chichester
- Nearest railway station
- Eastoke Corner — 3.4 km
- Official site
- www.cdas.info
Sources
- osm: node/10659666566 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Medieval fish trap. East Head 1.?
- Medieval fish trap. East Head 1. is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO20 8AT), in the parish of West Wittering.
- What is Medieval fish trap. East Head 1.?
- Medieval fish trap. East Head 1. — a archaeological in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Medieval fish trap. East Head 1.?
- The nearest railway station is Eastoke Corner, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO20 8AT.
- Is Medieval fish trap. East Head 1. a protected site?
- Yes — Medieval fish trap. East Head 1. is part of the Chichester Harbour SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Chichester Harbour National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Medieval fish trap. East Head 1. free to visit?
- Yes, Medieval fish trap. East Head 1. is free to enter.
- How do I get to Medieval fish trap. East Head 1.?
- The nearest railway station is Eastoke Corner, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO20 8AT.