Monument record MLI34169 - DECOY POND, SEMPRINGHAM FEN
Summary
DECOY POND, SEMPRINGHAM FEN
Type and Period (1)
- DECOY POND (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Site of a decoy pond, on the north bank of Sempringham Drain, in Sempringham fen. {1}
Possibly at TF150325 where part of a polygonal area is indicated by drainage ditches. A decoy is marked here on the first edition 1 inch Ordnance Survey map. {2}{3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI3978 Serial: ROEBUCK A. 1935. LINCOLNSHIRE MAGAZINE. VOL 2 No.5, p136.
- <2> SLI3659 Map: OS. 1956. OS 6 INCH SERIES. TF 13 SW; TF 13 SE.
- <3> SLI3685 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1824-1825. 1 Inch Map - First Edition. 1:63360. SLEAFORD.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TF 1500 3255 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | POINTON AND SEMPRINGHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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