Monument record 2278/0/1 - C19th Duck Decoy Pond

A duck decoy pond made in 1885 for Lord Lilford of Lilford Hall, it is triangular in shape with three pipes, one at each corner, and is surrounded by a small drainage ditch of irregular polygonal form

{1} Earthwork of post medieval duck decoy pond. A complete and rare example of its kind. Made in 1885 for Lord Lilford of lilford Hall. Triangular, with three pipes, one at each corner. Surrounded by a small drainage ditch of irregular polygonal form. Plan. TL00838040.

{7} There is a broad, substantial bank (very approx 5m wide), located outside the polygonal enclosing ditch to the decoy. This most evident along whole of south side of the decoy and to a lesser extent its west side; much less convincing along the north side. Bank is covered in nettles rather than tree/scrub so suspicion is that it is a modern bund created during adjoining gravel extraction. No bank is portrayed on the 2nd edition OS plan, the first mapping the decoy.

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.100/Site 28 (checked) (Series). SNN77379.

<2> 1958, OS 6 INCH MAP, TL08SW (checked) (Map). SNN5258.

<3> PAYNE-GALLWEY, 1886, The Book of Duck Decoys, p.142 (unchecked) (Book). SNN60111.

<4> Cadman G., 2002, SMR Report Form, (unchecked) (SMR Report Form). SNN101421.

<5> Cadman G., 2002, Titchmarsh LNR - Duck Decoy; Site Inspection And Archaeological Management Advice, (unchecked) (Report). SNN101422.

<6> Cadman G., 2002, Titchmarsh Duck Decoy, (unchecked) (Photographic prints (COL)). SNN101423.

<7> Cadman, G., 2003, Titchmarsh Decoy, (unchecked) (Note). SNN106983.

<8> RCHME, Undated, RCHME Inventory: Northamptonshire II (Central), AF0615981/890450 (Archive). SNN112900.

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Mar 5 2024 10:27AM