Scheduled MonumentsEnglandDovecote at Barnburgh Hall

Dovecote at Barnburgh Hall

England
List entry 1004800
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Dovecote at Barnburgh Hall is a stone-built structure located in South Yorkshire, England. The dovecote dates from the seventeenth century and represents a substantial agricultural building of its period. Such structures were important elements of the farming economy, serving both practical and status-conscious purposes on estate lands. The dovecote at Barnburgh Hall survives as evidence of the husbandry practices and architectural conventions maintained by Yorkshire gentry during the early modern period.

Dovecote at Barnburgh Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004800. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dovecote at Barnburgh Hall?

Dovecote at Barnburgh Hall is a stone-built structure located in South Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004800.

Who is responsible for protecting Dovecote at Barnburgh Hall?

Dovecote at Barnburgh 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 1004800.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dovecote at Barnburgh Hall?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Conisbrough Castle (5.2 km), Swinton Pottery (The Rockingham Works), 310m and 120m north west of Keeper's Cottage (6.3 km), Roman Ridge: section 400yds (370m) long in Wath Wood (6.6 km).

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