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Skellingthorpe duck decoy is a 17th-century or later apparatus for the capture of wild waterfowl situated in the flat fenland landscape of Lincolnshire. Duck decoys of this type typically comprised a shallow pond with radiating pipe channels designed to funnel birds into a covered catching area, where they could be netted. The monument survives as earthwork remains of the decoy structure and associated features. Such installations represent an important phase in the management of wetland resources for food production during the post-medieval period.
Skellingthorpe duck decoy, 550m north east of Decoy Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015809. View the official record →
Skellingthorpe duck decoy is a 17th-century or later apparatus for the capture of wild waterfowl situated in the flat fenland landscape of Lincolnshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015809.
Skellingthorpe duck decoy, 550m north east of Decoy 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 1015809.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman wall, ditch and gate adjoining and under The Park (3.1 km), White Friar's House, Akrills Court (3.3 km), St Mary's Conduit (3.3 km).
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