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Dovecote 220m north of St Philip and St James's Church is a medieval stone dovecote located near the village of Evercreech in Somerset. The structure dates from the medieval period and represents a form of agricultural building that was associated with manorial estates, serving the practical function of housing pigeons for food production and providing valuable fertiliser through their droppings. The dovecote is constructed in stone and survives as a substantial example of this monument type in the county. Such buildings were typically the preserve of lords of the manor, reflecting both the economic importance of pigeon husbandry and the status of the associated landholding during the medieval period.
Dovecote 220m north of St Philip and St James's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019896. View the official record →
Dovecote 220m north of St Philip and St James's Church is a medieval stone dovecote located near the village of Evercreech in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019896.
Dovecote 220m north of St Philip and St James's Church 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 1019896.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman villa NW of Port Way (2.9 km), Stoney Littleton long barrow (3.8 km), The Devil's Bed and Bolster long barrow (5.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Dovecote 220m north of St Philip and St James's Church's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Dovecote 220m north of St Philip and St James's Church stands on Great Oolite Group, bedrock that formed in the Bathonian. The rock here is sandstone, limestone and argillaceous rocks.