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- Dovecote - Wikipedia
Dovecotes may be free-standing structures in a variety of shapes, or built into the end of a house or barn They generally contain pigeonholes for the birds to nest [2] Pigeons and doves were an important food source historically in the Middle East and Europe and were kept for their eggs and dung [3]
- English Gardens: Everything You Need to Know About Dovecotes
Let’s decode the dovecote—the ultimate birdhouse and a quintessential element of English gardens Where did these charming shelters for pigeons and doves originate? Would you like one for your own garden? If so, what is the best source? Read on Photography by Britt Willoughby Dyer, except where noted
- What is a dovecote? - National Trust
Dovecotes are structures designed to house pigeons or doves They are also referred to as ‘culverhouses’ (English), ‘columbaria’ (Latin) and ‘doocots’ (Scots) Doves and pigeons were kept by wealthy, elite families for food as well as their feathers, and to have a dovecote was an easily recognisable status symbol
- Pigeon Towers: The Rise and Fall of a 17th-Century Status Symbol
Known as dovecotes, pigeonniers, doocots, or colombiers, these buildings served as apartment blocks for hundreds of pigeons who were waiting to be eaten by members of the nobility Early
- What is a Dovecote? - The Craftsman Blog
Dovecotes are small openings that encouraged doves or pigeons to nest there so the occupants could catch and eat them and also use their droppings as fertilizer for their farms Sometimes dovecotes were separate birdhouses, and other times there were incorporated into the gables of houses
- What is a Dovecote? – Pigeonpedia
An in-depth look at dovecotes What are dovecotes and their purpose? A look at the style and design of dovecotes in some of the nations around the world most associated with pigeon keeping
- What is a pigeon or dove house? - Birdful
Pigeon or dove houses, also known as dovecotes or columbaria, are structures specifically built to house domesticated pigeons or doves They have been used for thousands of years as a source of food, fertilizer, and communication
- The History of Romantic Dovecotes – Monterey Farmgirl
Dovecotes conjure up the image of sweet, romantic homes for birds Take a closer look at the history of these quaint structures with me!
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