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Manorbier Castle Dovecote;Old Pigeon House

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NPRN22599
Map ReferenceSS09NE
Grid ReferenceSS0626797855
Unitary (Local) AuthorityPembrokeshire
Old CountyPembrokeshire
CommunityManorbier
Type Of SiteDOVECOTE
PeriodPost Medieval
Description
1. Probably 12th-13th century. Rubble. Dormed roof. Central opening. Approx. 240 holes.

2. estimates of date vary from the above to the 16th century.

(source Os495card; SS09NE5)

The dovecote stands about 120m north-west of Manorbier Castle (Nprn94195), on south-east facing slopes above the site of a fishpond, in the area of an orchard mentioned in the late 12th century (see Nprn310523).

RCAHMW AP955105/53

J.Wiles 11.03.04