Scheduled MonumentsEnglandDovecote 250m north west of Barnby Hall

Dovecote 250m north west of Barnby Hall

England
List entry 1016791
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1016791
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.01 hectares
Grid reference
SK8594352357
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

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 →

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Questions & answers

What is Dovecote 250m north west of Barnby Hall?

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.

Who is responsible for protecting Dovecote 250m north west of Barnby Hall?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dovecote 250m north west of Barnby Hall?

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).

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Monuments
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Battlefields
The battles and sieges fought on this ground, mapped and set on a timeline of the wider conflict.
Roman Britain
The Roman roads, forts and towns near here, and the Iron Age people who held the land before Rome arrived.
Domesday
The settlement's entry in the 1086 Domesday Book: who held it, what it was worth, and the people who worked the land.
Civil War
The Civil War fighting, garrisons and recorded militaria in this area, woven into the arc of 1642 to 1651.
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The ground beneath

The bedrock under Dovecote 250m north west of Barnby Hall

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.