Scheduled Monuments- Full Report
Summary Description of a Scheduled Monument
Reference Number
PE415
Name
Monkton Priory Dovecot
Date of Designation
23/07/1982
Status
Designated
Location
Unitary Authority
Pembrokeshire
Community
Pembroke
Easting
197652
Northing
201754
Broad Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
Site Type
dovecote
Period
Medieval
Description
Summary Description and Reason for Designation
The monument consists of the remains of a dovecote, dating to the 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.
It is a circular dovecote of stone standing in the centre of a field. The roof is conical and there are two entrances into the structure - one large rectangular one which has been blocked, and one small arched one. Putty holes can be seen in the masonry all round the walls. Some nesting boxes survive within the interior.
The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of 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.