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Duck decoy 1km south east of Manor Farm is a post-medieval wildfowl trap dating from the seventeenth century or later. The site represents a surviving example of the decoy pond system, a method of game management developed in the Netherlands and introduced to England during the early modern period. Such installations typically comprised an artificial pond with a series of netted funnel-shaped channels designed to funnel ducks into enclosures where they could be captured alive for food or sport. The monument preserves evidence of a significant aspect of rural economy and land management in early modern Somerset, when decoy ponds formed part of the commercial exploitation of wetland resources.
Duck decoy 1km south east of Manor Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014442. View the official record →
Duck decoy 1km south east of Manor Farm is a post-medieval wildfowl trap dating from the seventeenth century or later. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014442.
Duck decoy 1km south east of Manor 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 1014442.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Beckery Chapel and cemetery (site of) (3.3 km), Duck decoy in Sharpham Park, 600m south west of Avalon Farm (3.6 km), Tinney's trackways, west of Sharpham Bridge (3.6 km).
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