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HER Number:MDV41739
Name:Decoy north of Exwell Barton

Summary

Site of The Decoy shown as a rectangular feature on early 20th century map to the north of Exwell Barton

Location

Grid Reference:SX 956 856
Map Sheet:SX98NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishPowderham
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishPOWDERHAM

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX98NE/113

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • DECOY POND (Post Medieval to XXI - 1540 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Horner, B., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV1669.

Site of duck decoy recorded on os 6" maps.1906 maps record 'the decoy' and show a rectangular area of reeds, c.50m by 40m, within woodland.1963 map also has 'the decoy' marked, though the rectangular area is less clearly delineated and has become marsh (horner).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV285413.

Des=os 6"(1906)92ne.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV285414.

Des=os 6"(1906)92se.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV285415.

Des=os 6"(1963).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV285416.

Des=horner, b. /as above (21/10/1991).


Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Maps and Apportionments (Website). SDV349463.

On the Powderham Tithe Map the field names surrounding the Decoy all relate to the decoy pond. This includes 'Decoy Field' within plot 30; 'First Decoy Marsh' within plot 29; 'Middle Decoy Marsh' within plot 28; 'Outside Decoy Marsh' within plot 27; 'Decoy Marsh' within plot 96; and 'Decoy Field' within plot 95.


Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

A pond is depicted and labelled as 'Decoy' on the Powderham Tithe Map.


Pink, F., 2014-2015, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV357736.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV1669Migrated Record: Horner, B..
SDV285413Migrated Record:
SDV285414Migrated Record:
SDV285415Migrated Record:
SDV285416Migrated Record:
SDV349431Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV349463Website: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Maps and Apportionments. http://devon.gov.uk. Website.
SDV357736Interpretation: Pink, F.. 2014-2015. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
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Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Mar 25 2015 2:33PM