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Duck decoy, situated 250 metres south of Black Rock Villas in Somerset, is a seventeenth-century wildfowl trapping structure. The site represents a substantial example of the decoy ponds that were constructed across England during the early modern period to capture ducks and other waterfowl for commercial supply to urban markets and noble households. The decoy would have functioned through a system of shallow ponds and concealed pipes into which birds were driven by trained dogs, enabling hunters to net large quantities of game birds efficiently. This particular example survives as a scheduled ancient monument, testament to the historical importance of such installations in the early modern rural economy.
Duck decoy, 250m south of Black Rock Villas is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015949. View the official record →
Duck decoy, situated 250 metres south of Black Rock Villas in Somerset, is a seventeenth-century wildfowl trapping structure. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015949.
Duck decoy, 250m south of Black Rock Villas 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 1015949.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Churchyard cross in St Bridget's churchyard, Chelvey (6 km), Churchyard cross in St John The Evangelist's churchyard (6.7 km), Churchyard cross in St Andrew's churchyard (6.9 km).
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