Monument record MLI60307 - North Kyme decoy pond, North Kyme Fen
Summary
North Kyme decoy pond, North Kyme Fen
Type and Period (1)
- DECOY POND (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
60307
North Kyme Decoy was at the west corner of Drury Dyke. {1}
Possibly located at TF176526 where an octagonal enclosure is indicated by drainage ditches immediately north of Decoy Farm on the 1956 6 inch Ordnance Survey map and on 1905 Ordnance Survey county series map. {2}
'Decoy farm' is marked on the first edition 1 inch Ordnance Survey map. {3}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI3978 Serial: ROEBUCK A. 1935. LINCOLNSHIRE MAGAZINE. VOL 2 No.5, p136.
- <2> SLI3659 Map: OS. 1956. OS 6 INCH SERIES. TF 15 SE.
- <3> SLI3685 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1824-1825. 1 Inch Map - First Edition. 1:63360. SLEAFORD.
- <4> SLI3566 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-06. 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition. 1:2500. 98/7.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 1757 5267 (396m by 397m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTH KYME, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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