Post medieval duck decoy pond, The Dardanelles, Horsey Island (EHER 17230)

A post medieval duck decoy pond situated at the western end of Horsey Island. The pond has four arms visible and the northern part of decoy was damaged or destroyed by a later pond.

A Duck decoy pond with four arms visible. The northern part of decoy has been damaged or destroyed by later pond. <1> <2> <3> <4> <5> Earthwork Survey drawing. <6> Information from NRHE data transfer Post-medieval duck decoy pond, situated on reclaimed land at the western end of Horsey Island. The decoy is now dry, although a smaller rectangular pond has been cut within the area of the former pond, and holds water. It is in good condition, with strong, prominent earthworks. Originally with six pipes, the two southernmost are truncated by the sea wall and the northernmost hardly distinguishable. The decoy was surveyed in detail at a scale of 1:500 by staff of the English Heritage Archaeological Investigation section based in Cambridge, on behalf of Essex County Council. Note that a full investigative report was not requested. See survey drawing in the archive <6> <7>.