Monument record MDO59 - Duck decoy pond, Abbotsbury
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Summary
Decoy pond at Abbotsbury, mentioned in documents dating from 1655-6. The central pool is 57m square with three pipes in the north western, north eastern and south eastern corners. The pipes vary from 1.5-5m wide and 15-50m long.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Abbotsbury duck decoy pond, 1655 to 1982. Full history of the decoy. <1>
Duck decoy pond at Abbotsbury, mentioned in documents dating from 1655-6. The central pool is 57m square with three pipes in the north western, north eastern and south eastern corners. The pies vary from 1.5-5m wide and 15-50m long. <2>
The decoy pond is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs <3-5> and was digitally plotted as part of the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX1710 Article in serial: Prendergast, E D V. 1985. The History of the Abbotsbury Duck Decoy 1655-1982. Vol 106. p51-61.
- <2> SDO17468 Scheduling record: Historic England. Scheduled Monument Notification. 11-Jul-97.
- <3> SDO11679 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 22-JAN-1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431 4287-8.
- <4> SDO12197 Aerial Photograph: 01-FEB-1968. MAL 6804 003-4.
- <5> SDO12198 Aerial Photograph: 06-DEC-2006. NMR SY 5784/33-39 (24500/45-51).
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1001598.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 57603 84035 (183m by 122m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58SE |
| Civil Parish | Abbotsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 001 060
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 1001598
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 58 SE 17
Record last edited
May 17 2024 11:34AM
