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New Foxhall Dovecot is a post-medieval dovecote located in Denbighshire, Wales, that reflects the agricultural practices and subsistence economy of its period. The structure represents the type of specialist farming building that was constructed to house pigeons, which provided a valuable source of meat and manure for rural estates during the early modern period. As a designated scheduled ancient monument under Cadw, the dovecot preserves evidence of the material culture and husbandry methods associated with Welsh gentry and farming communities. The building's survival contributes to the understanding of domestic food production and estate management in post-medieval Denbighshire.
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, that reflects the agricultural practices and subsistence economy of its 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 Britain.
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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