Monument record MLI50394 - Former Duck Decoy, South Kelsey
Summary
A former duck decoy in South Kelsey, now only a pond with a wooded area surrounding it and an island in its centre.
Type and Period (1)
- DECOY POND (Post Medieval - 1540 AD? to 1886 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A former duck decoy described in a 1935 article as located on the South Kelsey Carrs, north of Caistor Canal. {1} The exact site has been identifiable thanks to Lidar imagery which shows a pond in South Kelsey parish, north of Caistor Canal, with a central island and what appears to be a decoy pipe running southwards from the pond. {2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI3978 Article in Serial: A. Roebuck. 1935. 'Lincolnshire Duck Decoys' in The Lincolnshire Magazine. VOL 2 No.5, p136.
- <2> SLI16141 Website: National Library of Scotland. 2010->. National Library of Scotland Map Collection. https://maps.nls.uk/index.html. Lidar Imagery, South Kelsey.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 05949 98613 (70m by 88m) Estimated from sources. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SOUTH KELSEY, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Oct 25 2023 4:22PM
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