Eel traps at Bray, Berkshire

A small weir with a channel made from branches with nine eel bucks attached. These bucks, made from woven willow, were lowered into the river during a particular season where eels would be caught in the basket.

Location

Windsor and Maidenhead Bray

Period

Victorian (1837 - 1901)

Tags

water weir river eel Victorian (1837 - 1901)