Monument record 620 - Possible decoy pond in Rixton-with Glazebrook
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Summary
Five pits identified from aerial photographs may be marl pits or they be part of a decoy pond. Decoy ponds are artificial ponds built to entice wildfowl into traps.
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Five pits. Possibly marl pits, though suggestion they may form a decoy (1).
<1> Unknown, British Gas Corporation Photographic Department (11439/1), 11440/11+43/5 (Aerial Photograph). SCH464.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCH464 Aerial Photograph: Unknown. British Gas Corporation Photographic Department (11439/1). 11440/11+43/5.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 682 902 (point) 8 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ69SE |
| Civil Parish | RIXTON-WITH-GLAZEBROOK, WARRINGTON |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | RIXTON WITH GLAZEBROOK, WARRINGTON, LANCASHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 21 2022 3:01PM