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Dovecote at Barton Court is a medieval structure located in Herefordshire, England. The building dates from the medieval period and served the practical purpose of housing domestic pigeons, which were an important source of protein for the manor household. The dovecote represents the agricultural economy and food production systems typical of medieval estates, where such structures were common features of manorial complexes. As a surviving example of medieval agricultural architecture, it contributes to the understanding of rural settlement patterns and domestic economy in the county during this period.
Dovecote at Barton Court is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019309. View the official record →
Dovecote at Barton Court is a medieval structure located in Herefordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019309.
Dovecote at Barton Court 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 1019309.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Herefordshire Beacon Camp See also WORCESTERSHIRE 3 (2.1 km), Herefordshire Beacon Camp See also HEREFORDSHIRE 3 (2.1 km), Bronsil Castle (3.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Dovecote at Barton Court's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Dovecote at Barton Court stands on Wenlock Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Wenlock. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.