MEM22036 - Dovecote at Barlynch Priory (Monument)
Summary
A circular, flat-topped, earthen mound is located to the southeast of Barlynch Priory. Its shape and position on the valley side, overlooking the priory, suggest that it may be a dovecote or pigeon house.
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Full Description
A circular, flat-topped, earthen mound, measuring 11 metres in diameter and 0.4 metres high, is located on the eastern side of the A396 road, to the southeast of Barlynch Priory. Its shape and position on the valley side, overlooking the priory, suggest that it may be a dovecote or pigeon house. [1]
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SEM6892 Report: Wilson-North, R.. 1999. The Priory of St Nicholas, Barlynch, Brompton Regis, Somerset. RCHME. P.10.
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Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | SS 9298 2884 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS92NW |
| Civil Parish | BROMPTON REGIS, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Apr 11 2022 4:09PM
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