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Lion Point decoy is a duck decoy located approximately 810 metres south-east of Cockett Wick Farm near the Essex coast. The site represents the remains of a small enclosed waterfowl trap, characteristic of the decoy systems that were constructed and operated in England from the seventeenth century onwards to capture wild ducks and other wildfowl for food and profit. The decoy at Lion Point, like others of its type, would have consisted of a pool with associated pipes or channels designed to funnel birds into confined areas where they could be netted. Such facilities were particularly prevalent in East Anglia and Essex during the early modern period and remained in use throughout subsequent centuries.
Lion Point decoy 810m south east of Cockett Wick Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016864. View the official record →
Lion Point decoy is a duck decoy located approximately 810 metres south-east of Cockett Wick Farm near the Essex coast. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016864.
Lion Point decoy 810m south east of Cockett Wick 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 1016864.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Martello tower C, St Osyth Beach, Clacton-on-Sea (0.6 km), Martello tower D, 450m SSW of the Club House, Clacton Golf Course (2.2 km), Martello tower E, 300m south west of junction of Marine Parade West and Wash Lane, Clacton-on-Sea (2.8 km).
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