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Dovecote 70m south west of South Farm is a post-medieval structure located in Yorkshire. The building dates to the seventeenth or eighteenth century and represents the type of specialised agricultural architecture constructed to house domesticated pigeons, which provided an important source of fresh meat and fertiliser for rural estates. The dovecote survives as a testament to the farming practices and domestic economy of early modern Yorkshire.
Dovecote 70m south west of South Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016548. View the official record →
Dovecote 70m south west of South Farm is a post-medieval structure located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016548.
Dovecote 70m south west of South Farm 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 1016548.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman villa at Oldcoates (3.3 km), Roche Abbey Cistercian monastery, including monastic precinct, gatehouse and 18th century landscape garden (3.5 km), Wigthorpe medieval settlement and part of the open field system, immediately north of Wigthorpe Farm (4.5 km).
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