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Dovecote 240m east of Home Farm is a post-medieval stone structure located in Nottinghamshire. The building dates to the seventeenth century and represents a functional agricultural monument typical of the period, when such structures served to house domesticated pigeons for food production and their valuable droppings for fertiliser. The dovecote is constructed of stone and retains features characteristic of its era, including provisions for nesting. As a surviving example of post-medieval agricultural architecture, it contributes to the material evidence of farming practices and estate management in early modern Nottinghamshire.
Dovecote 240m east of Home Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020173. View the official record →
Dovecote 240m east of Home Farm is a post-medieval stone structure located in Nottinghamshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020173.
Dovecote 240m east of Home 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 1020173.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval village including monastic college, chapel, moat, fishponds, dovecote and open field system 200m south of Manor Farm (2.1 km), Two moats and five fishponds at Top Green (2.7 km), Minor Romano-British villa, moat and associated medieval manorial and village earthworks, including six fishponds (4.2 km).
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