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Duck decoy in Sharpham Park is a post-medieval waterfowl trap situated in the Somerset Levels near Glastonbury. The site represents a form of game management dating to the seventeenth century or later, when such decoys were constructed to capture wild ducks for food and sport. Duck decoys typically consisted of a pond with radiating pipes or channels concealed by netting, into which birds were driven and trapped by trained dogs and decoy operators. The Sharpham Park example survives as an archaeological monument evidencing the historical exploitation of the Somerset wetlands for game provision.
Duck decoy in Sharpham Park, 600m south west of Avalon Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014450. View the official record →
Duck decoy in Sharpham Park is a post-medieval waterfowl trap situated in the Somerset Levels near Glastonbury. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014450.
Duck decoy in Sharpham Park, 600m south west of Avalon 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 1014450.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Section of medieval road, south of Pomparles Bridge, north of Street (2.5 km), Duck decoy, 820m SSW of Little Huckham Farm: the western of three decoys on Walton Moor (4.2 km), The easternmost of three duck decoys on Walton Moor (4.4 km).
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