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Decoy pond 500m south of Waldegraves Farm is a post-medieval waterfowl decoy, a specialized hunting installation designed to trap wild ducks and other wildfowl. Dating from the seventeenth century or later, the site represents an important development in early modern field sports and game management across the Essex countryside. The pond itself formed the central feature of the decoy system, where carefully constructed channels and covered pipes, known as "pipes," would funnel birds into traps. Such decoys were widespread features of the English landscape during the post-medieval period and this example survives as archaeological evidence of period hunting practices and estate management.
Decoy pond 500m south of Waldegraves Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019036. View the official record →
Decoy pond 500m south of Waldegraves Farm is a post-medieval waterfowl decoy, a specialized hunting installation designed to trap wild ducks and other wildfowl. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019036.
Decoy pond 500m south of Waldegraves Farm is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1019036.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mersea Mount: a Roman barrow at Barrow Hill Farm (2 km), Roman round building (2.2 km), Coastal fish weirs at West Mersea, 570m south east of St Peter's Well (2.4 km).
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