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Penmon Dovecote is a post-medieval dovecote located on the Isle of Anglesey, Wales, and forms part of the historic complex at Penmon Priory. The structure dates from the post-medieval period and served the agricultural needs of the estate, functioning as a facility for keeping pigeons which provided a valuable source of protein and manure for the surrounding lands. The dovecote reflects the practical subsistence economy of its era, demonstrating the importance of specialized agricultural buildings in the management of a significant Welsh estate. The site is now protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the Cadw designation AN061.
Penmon Dovecote is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference AN061. View the official record →
Penmon Dovecote is a post-medieval dovecote located on the Isle of Anglesey, Wales, and forms part of the historic complex at Penmon Priory. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference AN061.
Penmon Dovecote 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.
Penmon Dovecote 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 AN061.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Settlement Above Ffridd Ddu (9.6 km), Hut Circle Settlement on Caer Mynydd (9.7 km), Cras, ring cairn to N of (9.7 km).
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