Type

Building

Title / Name

Mid 16th Century Dovecote, Avebury Manor

Summary

Circular medieval dovecote.

DOVECOTE, Medieval (1066 to 1539)

Source Detail: No Originator information.,

Title: Wiltshire Notes and Queries, Volume 8

Summary: Publication Source ID: SWI10994

Additional Information: Volume 8

Source Detail: Pevsner, N. + Cherry, B., 1975

Title: The Buildings of England, Wiltshire (1975 Edition)

Summary: Publication Source ID: SWI16505

Description: A circular dovecote.

Source Detail: English Heritage,

Title: County List of Scheduled Monuments

Summary: No summary information. Source ID: SWI20547

Source Detail: Historic England, 2020

Title: Case Name: Dovecote at Avebury Manor - descheduling

Summary: Advice Report Source ID: SWI28797

Description: The national importance of the dovecot was recognised when it was scheduled in 1959 (National Ref: 1005656, WI 248). However, the criteria for scheduling were no longer met when reviewed in 2020. Subsequently it was de-scheduled and the structure more appropriately managed as a listed building.

Source Detail: Historic England, Various

Title: National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) Entry

Summary: Data held by the NRHE database. The data is made available and licenced under the Open Government Licence version 3. Source ID: SWI29488

Description: Dovecote at Avebury Manor built between 1533 and 1569 from sarsen stone with a tiled roof. Circular in plan with two doors and 15 tiers of nest boxes.

Source Detail: National Monuments Record, 1987

Title: List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: District of Kennet 1987

Summary: No summary information. Source ID: SWI31259

Source Detail: No Originator information., 1955-1956

Title: The Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Magazine - Volume 56 (master)

Summary: Publication Source ID: SWI941

Additional Information: The Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Magazine Volume 56