Record Details
| NHER Number: | 2970 |
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| Type of record: | Building |
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| Name: | Post medieval dovecote |
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Summary
An 18th century brick dovecote with original nesting boxes.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TG 0464 0362 |
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| Map Sheet: | TG00SW |
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| Parish: | HARDINGHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full description
Dovecote.
Circular, brick, tiled roof, with wooden lantern with entrance holes round base. Windvane bearing peacock.
18th century.
Visited by E. Rose (NAU) 30 November 1978.
(S1) adds; nestboxes intact. Dovecote was removed intact from its original position in early 20th century.
Yet (S2) shows it in same position as now.
E. Rose (NAU) 9 August 1985.
Monument Types
- DOVECOTE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status
Sources and further reading
| --- | Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
| --- | Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, W. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 380. |
| <S1> | Designation: English Heritage. National Heritage List for England. |
| <S2> | Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-7. Ordnance Survey 25 inch 2nd edition (revised 1902-7). |
Related records
| 2969 | Part of: Hardingham Hall (Building) |
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