Monument record CAA 007 - Large, oval Post Medieval decoy pond.
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Summary
Large, circa 3 hectares, oval decoy pond with remains of three ?arms on W side, the northernmost and southernmost of which are the course of the River Deben.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 318 547 (292m by 346m) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM35SW |
| Civil Parish | CAMPSEY ASH, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
Large, circa 3 hectares, oval decoy pond with remains of three ?arms on W side, the northernmost and southernmost of which are the course of the River Deben. Still appears to be in good condition and largely surrounded by trees on 1983 OS map. Adjoins Campsey Ash Priory (CAA 002). Listed as being disused in 1907 (S1). According to (S2) once formed part of the belongings of Campsea Ash Abbey (?). ?Further information with OS. Dated to 1616 (S3).
Sources/Archives (4)
- <S1> SSF50048 Bibliographic reference: Victoria County History of Suffolk (Vol I 1911; Vol II 1907). VCH, Suffolk, 2, 1907, 373.
- <S2> SSF22938 (No record type): Wentworth Day J, `Suffolk Decoys', E Anglian Magazine, 40, February 1981, 172.
- <S3> SSF50019 Bibliographic reference: Goult W. 1990. A Survey of Suffolk Parish History.
- <S4> SSF50106 Photograph: Air Photographs. NAU, TM 318 545, JGA 1 & JFZ 15-16, 20 July 1992.
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Record last edited
Jun 24 2013 1:52PM