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Dovecote at Blois Farm is a medieval structure located in Essex. The building dates from the medieval period and represents the type of agricultural building constructed to house domesticated pigeons, which provided an important protein source for rural estates during this era. Dovecotes were typically associated with manorial properties, and their presence indicates the status and resources of the landowner. The structure survives as evidence of medieval farming practices and the organisation of rural settlements in Essex.
Dovecote at Blois Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017233. View the official record →
Dovecote at Blois Farm is a medieval structure located in Essex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017233.
Dovecote at Blois 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 1017233.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Latchley's Farm moated site and fishponds (2.4 km), Essex Hall moated site, 700m ESE of Three Chimneys Farm (4.1 km), Moat Farm, situated 750m south west of St Lawrence's Church (5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Dovecote at Blois Farm'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 Blois Farm stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.