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Duck decoy at Abbotsbury Swannery is a waterfowl trap constructed to capture ducks and other wildfowl for food and feathers. Located within the grounds of Abbotsbury Swannery in Dorset, the decoy represents a medieval and early modern approach to managed wildfowl exploitation. Such decoys typically comprised a series of curved channels or pipes leading from open water into increasingly narrow, covered structures where trapped birds could be netted. The monument reflects the historical importance of the swannery as a managed resource, with the decoy functioning as part of the broader system of waterfowl husbandry that operated at the site from medieval times.
Duck decoy at Abbotsbury Swannery, 630m SSW of Horsepool Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015695. View the official record →
Duck decoy at Abbotsbury Swannery is a waterfowl trap constructed to capture ducks and other wildfowl for food and feathers. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015695.
Duck decoy at Abbotsbury Swannery, 630m SSW of Horsepool 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 1015695.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 250yds (230m) S of Chapel Coppice (0.3 km), St Catherine's Chapel, field system and quarries at Chapel Hill (0.7 km), Two fishponds in Oddens Wood (0.9 km).
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