Probable site of mid 18th century decoy pond, 'Latchingdon Decoy', west side of Latchingdon Creek (EHER 82128)

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Summary

Now destroyed. The approximate site of a decoy pond which is depicted on a map from 1760.

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Grid reference	TL 9008 0389 (point) Approximate location derived from <2>.
Civil Parish	MUNDON, MALDON, ESSEX

Type and Period

DECOY POND (Mid 18th century - 1760 AD? (throughout) to 1760 AD? (throughout))

Description

Latchingdon decoy is marked on Bowen's Map of Essex, which is dated 1760, as being situated on the west side of Latchingdon Creek, two miles west from Steeple and one east from Mundon. <1> <2>

Sources

<1> SEX77052 Article in serial: Glegg, W.. 1943-1944. The Duck Decoys of Essex, part 2. Essex Naturalist. XXVII. 211-225. p.216.
<2> SEX77053 Map: Bowen, E.. 1760. An Accurate Map of the County of Essex.

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