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Decoy Wood decoy pond is a post-medieval waterfowl trap located in Lincolnshire, England. The site comprises an artificial pond system designed for the capture of wild ducks and other wildfowl, a practice that became widespread in England from the seventeenth century onwards. Decoy ponds typically featured a series of funnel-shaped channels or pipes concealed by netting and vegetation, allowing fowlers to drive birds into enclosures where they could be caught. The monument represents an important example of the landscape modifications undertaken for commercial game management during the early modern period.
Decoy Wood decoy pond is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019098. View the official record →
Decoy Wood decoy pond is a post-medieval waterfowl trap located in Lincolnshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019098.
Decoy Wood decoy pond 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 1019098.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site 300m NE of All Saints Church (1.6 km), Churchyard cross, St Mary's churchyard (1.6 km), Churchyard cross, All Saints churchyard (1.8 km).
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