Scheduled MonumentsEnglandDovecote at Burnt House Farm

Dovecote at Burnt House Farm

England
List entry 1018874
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Dovecote at Burnt House Farm is a brick-built dovecote of seventeenth-century date located in Kent. The structure represents the domestic agricultural architecture typical of early modern farmsteads, when such buildings served the practical purpose of housing pigeons for meat and eggs as well as providing a visible marker of the landowner's status and resources. The dovecote survives as evidence of the husbandry practices and social hierarchy of rural Kent during the post-medieval period. Its brick construction and surviving form contribute to the archaeological and architectural record of seventeenth-century vernacular building in the county.

Dovecote at Burnt House Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018874. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dovecote at Burnt House Farm?

Dovecote at Burnt House Farm is a brick-built dovecote of seventeenth-century date located in Kent. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018874.

Who is responsible for protecting Dovecote at Burnt House Farm?

Dovecote at Burnt House 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 1018874.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dovecote at Burnt House Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 450m south-east of Thruxted Mill, one of six in Eggringe Wood (4.7 km), Bowl barrow 400m north-east of Buckholt Farm in Mounts Wood (4.9 km), Bowl barrow, the westernmost of six in Eggringe Wood (5 km).

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