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On an Estate Map drawn in the year 1763 it is shown as "The Moor 

 or Decoy," and the adjoining meadow is called " The Moor Meadow." 



On an Estate Map drawn in 1820 it is called " The Decoy." 



No pipes are shown on either map. 



It would appear, from an inspection of the pond itself, that there 

 are the traces of three pipes, one at the lower, and two at the upper end 

 of the pond. 



The brook that divides Tythrop from Haddenham is an ancient 

 mill-stream, and is some feet above the level of the pond, which is sup- 

 plied by it with water through a floodgate, and the water passes away 

 from the pond by an artificial watercourse. 



Oxfordshire is not rich in county histories, and the histories at the 

 Bodleian offer no information as to this Decoy. 



Lipscombe, in his " History of Bucks," does not mention it, though he 

 deals with Kingsey. The following coincidence, however, may be noted, 

 viz., that James Herbert was seized of Tythrop and of the Manor 

 of Kingsey in right of his wife, sole daughter and heiress of Sir Robert 

 Spiller and Elizabeth his wife, who was the widow of Sir John Dynham, 

 Knt., of Boarstall, and, if not the Lady Dynham who was living at 

 Boarstall in 1650, was alive at the same time. 



It is at least possible she might, remembering the Decoy at Boar- 

 stall, have induced her husband to construct one at Tythrop. 



Decoys in the County of Pembroke. 

 Decoys in use. Decoys not in use. 



Orielton. | None. 



Orielton, 2\ miles SW. of Pembroke. — This Decoy (a very good one) 

 is the property of Lieutenant-Colonel Saurin of Orielton, in the county of 

 Pembroke, South Wales, who kindly supplies the following most interesting 

 details : — It is situated on a lake of 15 acres, within the park, the car- 

 riage drive running within 200 yards of two of the tunnel nets. The 



