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Dovecote 250m north west of Barnby Hall is a Grade II listed stone dovecote located in Nottinghamshire. The structure dates from the post-medieval period and represents the type of specialised agricultural building constructed to house pigeons for meat and eggs, which provided an important protein source for estates and their inhabitants. The dovecote is built of stone and exhibits the typical design features of its period, demonstrating the investment made by landowners in such facilities as part of their domestic economy. Its survival to the present day illustrates the durable construction methods employed in such agricultural buildings and contributes to understanding the economic organisation of the Barnby Hall estate.
Dovecote 250m north west of Barnby Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016791. View the official record →
Dovecote 250m north west of Barnby Hall is a Grade II listed stone dovecote located in Nottinghamshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016791.
Dovecote 250m north west of Barnby Hall 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 1016791.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Churchyard cross, All Saints' churchyard (2.1 km), Moat, two fishponds, fishstews and pond bay, west of Balderton Lane (3.3 km), Churchyard cross, St Peter's churchyard (3.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Dovecote 250m north west of Barnby Hall's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Dovecote 250m north west of Barnby Hall stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.