Possible site of early 19th century or earlier decoy pond, 'Dovercourt Decoy', South Hall Marsh (EHER 82220)

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Summary

Now destroyed. The possible site of a decoy pond which was traceable in 1886 but for which the precise location is not known.

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Grid reference	TM 2312 2958 (point)
Civil Parish	RAMSEY AND PARKESTON, TENDRING, ESSEX

Type and Period

DECOY POND (Early 19th century to Late 19th century - 1801 AD? (at some time) to 1886 AD (at some time))

Description

Dovercourt Decoy is situated one mile east of Ramsey, on a marsh adjoining South Hall. Payne-Gallwey, writing in 1886, said the pool could still be traced though it had not been worked for sixty years. <1> 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 <1>.

Sources

<1> SEX77052 Article in serial: Glegg, W.. 1943-1944. The Duck Decoys of Essex, part 2. Essex Naturalist. XXVII. 211-225. p.222.

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