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New Foxhall Dovecot is a post-medieval dovecote located in Denbighshire, Wales, serving as evidence of agricultural practice and animal husbandry during the early modern period. The structure represents the type of functional farm building constructed to house domesticated pigeons, which provided an important source of protein and fertiliser for rural estates. Though limited documentary records survive for this specific site, its designation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its significance as a surviving example of dovecote architecture from the post-medieval era. The building exemplifies the practical infrastructure that supported subsistence and commercial agriculture in the Welsh countryside during this period.
New Foxhall Dovecot is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE055. View the official record →
New Foxhall Dovecot is a post-medieval dovecote located in Denbighshire, Wales, serving as evidence of agricultural practice and animal husbandry during the early modern period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE055.
New Foxhall Dovecot dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a dovecote. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
New Foxhall Dovecot is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is DE055.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Denbigh Town Walls (2.7 km), St Hilary's Chapel (2.7 km), Earl of Leicester's Church (2.7 km).
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