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Penrice Castle Dovecot

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NPRN37646
Map ReferenceSS48NE
Grid ReferenceSS4973488476
Unitary (Local) AuthoritySwansea
Old CountyGlamorgan
CommunityPenrice
Type Of SiteDOVECOTE
PeriodPost Medieval
Description
1. Circular dovecot on SE of wall. Doorway at base Corbelled in toward apex, timber cap? Dove holes in many blocked windows of cot. Constructed of brick, possibly at period of building of Penrice house.
2. Dovecote built againt wall of castle (Nprn94534), mentioned 1534; possibly associated with house to S (Nprn19670).
Associated with:
Park/gardens (Nprn265707).
(source: RCAHMW 2000, 290, 293, 299)
RCAHMW AP955112/48-9
J.Wiles 03.04.03