Definition: The Boylston Street Fish Weir is a Late Archaic fish trap located under the city streets of Boston, Massachusetts. Excavated first in the 1940s, and again in the 1990s by Elena Decima and Dena Dincauze, the site includes over 65,000 wooden stakes over an area of about two acres. Decima and Dincauze believe that the site is not a single weir, but rather many small weirs, rebuilt over many centuries.
This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar. Any mistakes are the responsibility of Kris Hirst.
This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar. Any mistakes are the responsibility of Kris Hirst.
