Scheduled Monuments- Full Report
Summary Description of a Scheduled Monument
Reference Number
PE224
Name
Rosemarket Dovecot
Date of Designation
23/11/1950
Status
Designated
Location
Unitary Authority
Pembrokeshire
Community
Rosemarket
Easting
195392
Northing
208240
Broad Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
Site Type
dovecote
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Description
Summary Description and Reason for Designation
The monument consists of the remains of a dovecote, dating to the post-medieval period. A dovecote is a house for doves and pigeons, usually placed at a height above the ground, with openings and provision inside for roosting and breeding. The dovecot is small with a circular, stone-built domed roof.
The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of post-medieval agricultural and settlement organisation. It retains significant archaeological potential, with a strong probability of the presence of associated archaeological features and deposits. The structure itself may be expected to contain archaeological information concerning chronology and building techniques.
The scheduled area comprises the remains described and areas around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive.