Possible site of early 20th century or earlier decoy pond, 'Kirby-Le-Soken Decoy', Decoy Marsh (EHER 82219)

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Summary

Now destroyed. The possible site of a decoy pond, known from field name evidence.

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Grid reference	TM 2163 2334 (point) Location unknown.
Civil Parish	ELMSTEAD, TENDRING, ESSEX

Type and Period

DECOY POND (Late 19th century - 1900 AD? to 1900 AD)

Description

Kirbey-Le-Soken Decoy was first alluded to as Decoy Marsh by Mr. W. C. Waller (see <1>). It was situated north of the place, which gives it its name, south of Skipper's Island in Hamford Water, and south-west of Kirby Creek. Nothing is known of this pool, although Christy includes it in his list in The Victoria History of Essex. <2> Note: The true location of this decoy pond is not known and the mapped location has been chosen as it is a reflection of the location described by source <2>.

Sources

<1> SEX20260 Serial: Essex Archaeological Society. 1900. Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society, Series 2, Volume 7. 2(7). p 73.
<2> SEX77052 Article in serial: Glegg, W.. 1943-1944. The Duck Decoys of Essex, part 2. Essex Naturalist. XXVII. 211-225. pp.220-221.

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