The medieval dovecote at Sibthorpe

Date:: 1910 - 1954

Location:: Dovecote, Sibthorpe, Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire

Reference:: OP23077

Type:: Photograph (Printing Out Paper Print)

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Description

The dovecote was built by monks in the nearby monastery to house pigeons, whose eggs were used as a source of food.

Archival History

This photograph was withdrawn from the open Red Box Collection for conservation reasons during the 2011-12 Red Box Project.

The photograph was given to S.P.A.B. by the St Albans D.A.C. in September 1959. It was passed to the NBR via S.P.A.B. in 1959.

Content

This is part of the Series: RBO01/33 Early Photographic Print Collection: Nottinghamshire; within the Collection: RBO01 Early Photographic Print Collection

Rights

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Keywords

Medieval Dovecote