Scheduled MonumentsEnglandDovecote at Low Hall

Dovecote at Low Hall

England
List entry 1018863
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Dovecote at Low Hall is a stone-built dovecote located in Yorkshire, England. The structure dates from the post-medieval period and represents the type of utilitarian agricultural building that served to house domesticated pigeons, a valuable resource for protein production on estates. Built in stone with internal nesting holes characteristic of dovecotes of its era, the building demonstrates the constructional methods and spatial organisation typical of Yorkshire rural architecture. The dovecote's survival to the present day provides evidence of historical farming practices and the importance of pigeon husbandry to the domestic economy of the period.

Dovecote at Low Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018863. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dovecote at Low Hall?

Dovecote at Low Hall is a stone-built dovecote located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018863.

Who is responsible for protecting Dovecote at Low Hall?

Dovecote at Low 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 1018863.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dovecote at Low Hall?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Heslerton Brow barrow group: a bowl barrow 230m north-east of Wold Barn (7 km), Heslerton Brow barrow group: a bowl barrow 250m north-west of Wold Barn (7.1 km), Three round barrows S of Prodham's Wold Farm (7.3 km).

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