Site of early 19th century decoy pond, Old Hall Marshes (EHER 48749)
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Summary
Now destroyed. A duck-decoy pond of the 'crab-shaped type' is visible on the 1968 vertical CUCAP aerial photo and indicated by cartographic sources.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9718 1259 (230m by 183m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TOLLESBURY, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
A duck-decoy pond of the 'crab-shaped type' is visible on the 1968 vertical CUCAP aerial photo. Identified by A. St Joseph. <1>
NRHE data transfer:
September 1999. Field survey.
The site of a possible decoy pond. On the 1827 estate map and auction catalogue of Old Hall Marshes, the area immediately west of Joyce's Head Fleet is called Old Decoy Marsh, with two areas to the north referred to as being part of Old Decoy Yard. <2>
Ordnance Survey maps show three short channels leading off from the eastern side of Joyce's Head Fleet. These are the right shape for decoy pipes and therefore it could be inferred that they formed part of a decoy pond. <3> - <8>
Note: See EHER 11560, EHER 16282 and EHER 82214 for other decoy ponds on Old Hall Marshes.
Sources
- <1> SEX72828 Aerial Photograph: CUCAP. 1968. CUCAP vertical aerial photo.
- <2> SEX77089 RECORD SHEET/FORM: 1827. D/DDc E17: Estate map and sales catalogue.
- <3> SEX53053 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1872-1890. Ordnance Survey 6 inch (1st Edition). OS. Paper. 1:10,560. 1881.
- <4> SEX54044 Map: Ordnance Survey. unknown. OS 2nd Edition 6 inch map. 1;10,560. 1897.
- <5> SEX54090 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1923. OS 6 inch 1923. 1925.
- <6> SEX60685 Report: Barker, L.. 2000. Old Hall Marshes, Essex.
- <7> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. 1316017.
- <8> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. AF1316004.
Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
- Related to: Late 18th or early 19th century decoy pond, 'Old Hall Decoy No.1', immediately north of Pennyhole Fleet, Old Hall Marshes (Monument) (EHER 11560)
- Related to: Late 19th century decoy pond, 'Old Hall Decoy No.2' (or 'Teal Pond'), 260m south of Pennyhole Fleet, Old Hall Marshes (Monument) (EHER 16282)
- Related to: Possible site of mid 19th century or earlier decoy pond, 'Old Decoy Marsh', Old Hall Marshes (Monument) (EHER 82214)
Related Events (1)
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1311946
- National Monuments Record: TL 91 SE 92