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...and Landscape Curiosities

CALDWELL, North Riding

Caldwell Dovecote                                           NZ 162 134

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The pigeoncote at Caldwell is one of the circular ones near the Tees Valley to have survived from the late Medieval period. The two projecting courses provided perching ledges, and internally there are tiers of nest holes.

Similar dovecotes are at;
BARFORTH, North Riding
CLOUGHTON, North Riding
GAINFORD, Durham

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