Scheduled MonumentsEnglandDovecote 250m south east of South Hill Farm, Aston Munslow

Dovecote 250m south east of South Hill Farm, Aston Munslow

England
List entry 1020657
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Dovecote 250m south east of South Hill Farm, Aston Munslow, is a listed historic structure dating to the post-medieval period. The building served as a dovecote, a facility for housing domesticated pigeons which provided an important food source and valuable manure for agricultural communities. The structure remains a material record of rural husbandry practices common to the early modern period in Shropshire and the wider English midlands.

Dovecote 250m south east of South Hill Farm, Aston Munslow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020657. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dovecote 250m south east of South Hill Farm, Aston Munslow?

Dovecote 250m south east of South Hill Farm, Aston Munslow, is a listed historic structure dating to the post-medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020657.

Who is responsible for protecting Dovecote 250m south east of South Hill Farm, Aston Munslow?

Dovecote 250m south east of South Hill Farm, Aston Munslow 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 1020657.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dovecote 250m south east of South Hill Farm, Aston Munslow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Mount motte and bailey castle, 120m north east of Hill House Farm (2.4 km), Camp Ring motte and bailey castle, enclosure, fishpond and ridge and furrow 400m east of Culmington Farm (4.8 km), Cold Weston deserted medieval village (5.5 km).

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