Scheduled MonumentsEnglandDovecote at Charleston Manor

Dovecote at Charleston Manor

England
List entry 1019244
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Dovecote at Charleston Manor is a rectangular stone structure of early medieval date located in Sussex. The building exemplifies the type of specialist agricultural construction associated with manorial estates, serving the practical purpose of housing domesticated pigeons for food production. Its stone construction and surviving architectural details place it within the medieval period when such structures were integral to estate management and food storage systems. The dovecote represents evidence of the organised husbandry practices maintained by landholding communities during the medieval era.

Dovecote at Charleston Manor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019244. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dovecote at Charleston Manor?

Dovecote at Charleston Manor is a rectangular stone structure of early medieval date located in Sussex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019244.

Who is responsible for protecting Dovecote at Charleston Manor?

Dovecote at Charleston Manor 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 1019244.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dovecote at Charleston Manor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Remains of Exceat parish church: part of the former medieval settlement of Exceat, 690m south south west of Westdean Manor (1.8 km), Bowl barrow at Newbarn Bottom, 450m east of Foxhole (2.3 km), Napoleonic Barracks 480m south-west of Foxhole Farm, Cuckmere Haven (2.7 km).

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