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Dovecote 250m north west of Barnby Hall is a Grade II listed building of considerable age and a designated ancient monument in Nottinghamshire. The structure dates from the medieval or early post-medieval period and represents a functional agricultural building type that was widespread across English manorial estates. Dovecotes served the practical purpose of housing pigeons for food production, their meat and eggs forming an important protein source for substantial households, whilst their droppings provided valuable fertiliser. The survival of this example near Barnby Hall preserves evidence of the agricultural economy and husbandry practices characteristic of the rural Nottinghamshire landscape across several centuries.
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 building of considerable age and a designated ancient monument 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).
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