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Dovecote 150 yards (140 metres) north-east of Lepers' Hospital is a stone-built dovecote of medieval or post-medieval date located in Northumberland. The structure represents a functional agricultural building of the type commonly associated with monastic or substantial lay establishments, which maintained dovecotes to provide a reliable source of fresh meat and eggs. The monument stands near the site of the Lepers' Hospital, an institution of medieval foundation, and its proximity to this charitable establishment suggests it may have formed part of the institutional complex's supporting infrastructure. The dovecote survives as a testament to the domestic economy and resource management practices of medieval and early modern Northumberland.
Dovecote 150yds (140m) NE of Lepers' Hospital is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006571. View the official record →
Dovecote 150 yards (140 metres) north-east of Lepers' Hospital is a stone-built dovecote of medieval or post-medieval date located in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006571.
Dovecote 150yds (140m) NE of Lepers' Hospital 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 1006571.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 520m WNW of Quarry Cottage (0.4 km), Unknown wreck, 600m ENE of Bamburgh Castle (0.9 km), Spindlestone Heughs defended settlement (3.1 km).
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