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Duck decoy 175m south west of Parson's Farm is a post-medieval waterfowl trap located near North Petherton in Somerset. The decoy dates to the 17th or 18th century, a period when such structures were established across England to capture wild ducks and other wildfowl for food and sport. The site comprises the characteristic earthwork remains typical of decoy systems, including ponds and associated channels designed to funnel birds into confined catching areas. Such decoys represent an important element of post-medieval rural economy and landscape management, reflecting contemporary practices in game and food procurement.
Duck decoy 175m south west of Parson's Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014445. View the official record →
Duck decoy 175m south west of Parson's Farm is a post-medieval waterfowl trap located near North Petherton in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014445.
Duck decoy 175m south west of Parson's 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 1014445.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British settlement on Stoke Moor (4.1 km), Village cross (4.6 km), Blackford Manor House Moat (5.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Duck decoy 175m south west of Parson's Farm's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Duck decoy 175m south west of Parson's Farm stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.