Scheduled MonumentsEnglandA late 16th century house, gardens and dovecote, 300m west of Mill Farm

A late 16th century house, gardens and dovecote, 300m west of Mill Farm

England
List entry 1016319
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England
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Overview

History & significance

This monument comprises a late sixteenth-century house with associated gardens and dovecote, situated approximately three hundred metres west of Mill Farm in Northamptonshire. The dovecote represents a significant survival of domestic agricultural infrastructure from this period, when such structures were essential components of rural estates for the management and provision of poultry. The house and its ancillary buildings reflect the settlement patterns and domestic arrangements typical of the Tudor period in the English Midlands. The site is protected as an ancient monument in recognition of its archaeological and historical importance as evidence of early modern rural occupation and land use.

A late 16th century house, gardens and dovecote, 300m west of Mill Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016319. View the official record →

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What is A late 16th century house, gardens and dovecote, 300m west of Mill Farm?

This monument comprises a late sixteenth-century house with associated gardens and dovecote, situated approximately three hundred metres west of Mill Farm in Northamptonshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016319.

Who is responsible for protecting A late 16th century house, gardens and dovecote, 300m west of Mill Farm?

A late 16th century house, gardens and dovecote, 300m west of Mill Farm is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1016319.

What other scheduled monuments are near A late 16th century house, gardens and dovecote, 300m west of Mill Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Geddington Bridge (0.9 km), Geddington Cross: Eleanor cross and conduit house (0.9 km), Cistercian abbey and medieval settlement at Pipewell (5.1 km).

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