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Rosemarket Dovecot is a post-medieval and modern dovecote located in Wales and protected by Cadw as a scheduled monument under reference PE224. The structure stands upon bedrock composed of Pridoli rocks—an undifferentiated sequence of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone laid down during the Pridoli period, which provides a stable foundation typical of South Wales geology. Dovecotes of this era served both practical and symbolic purposes, housing pigeons for meat and eggs whilst demonstrating the status of their owners. The Pridoli bedrock beneath the site, with its mixed fine-grained lithologies, would have offered reliable building conditions for such structures.
The construction and use of dovecotes declined significantly during the modern period as agricultural practices evolved and transport networks improved, making fresh meat more accessible. Rosemarket Dovecot survives as evidence of historical husbandry methods and domestic economy, its preservation under Cadw protection ensuring that this example of Welsh heritage remains available for study and public appreciation.
Rosemarket Dovecot is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE224. View the official record →
Rosemarket Dovecot is a post-medieval and modern dovecote located in Wales and protected by Cadw as a scheduled monument under reference PE224.
Rosemarket 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.
Rosemarket 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 PE224.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Monkton Priory Dovecot (6.9 km), Pembroke Castle (7.2 km), Bowett Wood Camp (7.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Rosemarket Dovecot's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Rosemarket Dovecot stands on Pridoli Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Pridoli. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.