Summary
Dovecote. Mid C16th.
Identification Images (2)
Monument Types
- DOVECOTE (Built, Mid 16th C to Late 16th C - 1533 AD to 1569 AD)
Description
Dovecote. Mid C16th. Sarsen, formerly rendered. Stone tile roof. Circular plan with stable door on north side and low door to south. Walls slightly battered. Open timber glover with ball finial. Interior has 15 tiers of nest boxes. No ladder. Documentary evidence indicates a building date between 1533 and 1569. [Listed Building description 22 August 1966]
References
- SZT2675 - Unpublished document: D Treasure. 1991. Avebury Manor Vernacular Buildings Survey.
- SZT46517 - National Trust Report: Ferguson Mann Architects. 1999. Apprasial of Buildings on the Avebury Estate. Part 1 Conservation plan.
Other Statuses and References
- HER/SMR Reference (External) (Wilts SMR): SU17SW453
Associated Events
- ENA3482 - Field Survey, Buildings Appraisal: Avebury Estate
Associated Finds
None Recorded