Alston, L. (2008). Decoy Farm, Old Church Road, Melton, Suffolk: an archaeological record. Ipswich: Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service. https://doi.org/10.5284/1009817. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Decoy Farm, Old Church Road, Melton, Suffolk: an archaeological record
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Series:		 Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service unpublished report series
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Publication Type:		 Report (in Series)
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Abstract:		 Decoy Farm occupies an isolated site on the western slope of the Deben valley approximately 150 metres west of old St Andrew's church and 200 metres from the river. The name of the farm derives from a rectangular pond 100 metres to the east which is shown as a 'Coye' or decoy pond on a rare early-17th century map. The pond was formerly divided into three separate areas and may represent a series of medieval fish ponds belonging to a lost manor house or settlement in the vicinity of the church. The grade II-listed farmhouse is depicted with adjoining barns on both the 17th century map and another of 1725, but the present red-brick farm buildings date only from the mid-19th century. These buildings formed a cattle yard to the east and a horse yard to the west of a central barn, and until recent years would have represented a good example of a small High Victorian 'model' farm. A probable granary in the western yard is now in separate ownership, and the only recognisable historic structure in the development area is a former stable which has been stripped of its original roof covering, ceiling and hay rack.
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Author:		 L Alston
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Publisher:		 Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Suffolk HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2008
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Site: MTN 058, Decoy Farm, Old Church Road, Melton
Parish: MELTON
District: Suffolk Coastal
County: Suffolk
Country: England
Grid Reference: 629310, 251250 (Easting, Northing)
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UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) NONE (Find)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) BARN (Monument Type England)
BUILDING SURVEY (Event)
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OASIS Id: suffolkc1-53411
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Note:		 A standard building report by Leigh Alston. A4, spiral bound with illustrations and photographs.
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Created Date:		 24 Nov 2016