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The Alcove, Piercefield, is a folly structure within the Piercefield estate landscape in Monmouthshire, Wales. Dating to the post-medieval period, it represents the ornamental garden architecture typical of the eighteenth-century picturesque movement that characterised the estate's development. The structure exemplifies the fashion for exotic and whimsical garden features that adorned the grounds of gentleman's estates during this era. As a scheduled monument under the Welsh heritage register, it remains an important physical testament to the aesthetic and recreational priorities of post-medieval landed gentry.
The Alcove, Piercefield is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM285. View the official record →
The Alcove, Piercefield, is a folly structure within the Piercefield estate landscape in Monmouthshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM285.
The Alcove, Piercefield dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a folly. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
The Alcove, Piercefield 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 MM285.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crick Moated Site (5.9 km), Crick Medieval House (6 km), Crick Round Barrow (6.4 km).
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