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Duck decoy west of Nyland Hill is a post-medieval artificial waterfowl trap, dating to the seventeenth century or later. The site comprises a shallow pond with associated channels and structures designed to funnel wild ducks into a narrow pipe-net where they could be captured alive. Duck decoys of this type represent an important development in game management and food production, becoming common features of the English landscape from the sixteenth century onwards. The example at Nyland Hill retains physical evidence of its original layout and construction, making it of archaeological significance for understanding early modern hunting and trapping practices in Somerset.
Duck decoy, west of Nyland Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014452. View the official record →
Duck decoy west of Nyland Hill is a post-medieval artificial waterfowl trap, dating to the seventeenth century or later. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014452.
Duck decoy, west of Nyland Hill 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 1014452.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Duck decoy, 950m south west of junction of Westhay Moor Drove and Lewis's Drove (7.3 km), Lake villages NW of Oxenpill (8.2 km), Timber trackway site, 700m west of Honeygar Farm (8.3 km).
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