Central of three duck decoys on Walton Moor, south of Lord Bath's Drove

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History & significance

Central of three duck decoys on Walton Moor, south of Lord Bath's Drove is a scheduled ancient monument comprising three interconnected duck decoys located on Walton Moor in Somerset. Duck decoys of this type were artificial water management features designed to trap wildfowl, typically dating from the medieval period through to the early modern era, though many were constructed or modified during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. The three decoys at this location represent the physical infrastructure of what was likely a commercial or manorial enterprise for capturing and harvesting ducks and other waterfowl. The site's survival as earthworks reflects the substantial construction required for these functional monuments, which involved carefully engineered ponds and associated channels designed to funnel birds into catching areas.

Central of three duck decoys on Walton Moor, south of Lord Bath's Drove is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014449. View the official record →

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