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The dovecote immediately west of Shenton Hall is a stone-built structure dating to the medieval period, likely constructed in the fifteenth or sixteenth century. As a purpose-built facility for maintaining pigeons, it served both practical and symbolic functions within the estate, providing a reliable source of fresh meat and eggs whilst also demonstrating the status and agricultural resources of the hall's occupants. The building exemplifies the vernacular stone construction typical of Leicestershire, with internal features designed to accommodate nesting birds through carefully arranged ledges or nest-holes. Such structures remain valuable evidence of medieval and early modern domestic economy and the management of medieval estates.
Dovecote immediately west of Shenton Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017207. View the official record →
The dovecote immediately west of Shenton Hall is a stone-built structure dating to the medieval period, likely constructed in the fifteenth or sixteenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017207.
Dovecote immediately west of Shenton 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 1017207.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ambion deserted medieval village (1.6 km), Bowl barrow at Sutton Cheney (2.7 km), Hlaew and medieval farmstead immediately south west of Park House (3.5 km).
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