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Dovecote 60m north of St George's Church

England
List entry 1020408
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1020408
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.01 hectares
Grid reference
SS 99019 43728
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Dovecote 60m north of St George's Church is a Grade II listed building situated near the parish church at Dittisham in Somerset. The structure dates from the post-medieval period and represents a functional agricultural building of historical importance to the local economy. Dovecotes of this type served the practical purpose of housing domesticated pigeons, which provided a valuable source of meat and fertiliser for the household or estate they served. The building's survival reflects the agricultural heritage of the Somerset landscape and the historical practices of husbandry in the region.

Dovecote 60m north of St George's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020408. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dovecote 60m north of St George's Church?

Dovecote 60m north of St George's Church is a Grade II listed building situated near the parish church at Dittisham in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020408.

Who is responsible for protecting Dovecote 60m north of St George's Church?

Dovecote 60m north of St George's Church 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 1020408.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dovecote 60m north of St George's Church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Leather Barrow (8.2 km), Wiveliscombe Barrow (9 km), Bowl barrow 700m north east of Burrow Farm (9.4 km).

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Domesday
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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Leather Barrow
8.2 km
Wiveliscombe Barrow
9 km
Bowl barrow 700m north east of Burrow Farm
9.4 km
Burrow Farm iron mine and section of mineral railway trackbed, 350m north east of Burrow Farm
9.4 km
The Incline, lying between Brendon Hill and Comberow, and the remains of Combe Row Station
9.5 km
Carnarvon New Pit iron mine and section of mineral railway trackbed, 300m south west of Heather House
9.9 km
Bowl barrow 470m north of Brendon Hill Farm
10 km
Raleigh's Cross iron mine, 310m south east of Heather House
10.2 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Dovecote 60m north of St George's Church

Dovecote 60m north of St George's Church stands on Middle Devonian (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Middle Devonian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.

Domesday entry for Dunster, Somerset →
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