View of dovecot in St Serf's Churchyard, West Port, Dysart, from E.
F 1031
Description View of dovecot in St Serf's Churchyard, West Port, Dysart, from E.
Date 11/1964
Collection Records of the Scottish National Buildings Record, Edinburgh, Scotland
Catalogue Number F 1031
Category Photographs and Off-line Digital Images
Copies SC 1590023
Scope and Content Written on the back of the mounted print: ‘Shire: Fife. Place: Dysart. Building: Dovecot - Townhead’. Photographer: ‘J.P.’ Date: ‘Nov 1964’ Dovecot, St Serf's Parish Church, Dysart St Serf's Church was built in abut 1500 and abandoned in 1802. This dovecot stands in the churchyard. Its lean-to form is most common in Scotland and the North of England. Dovecots, despite their name, usually housed up to 1000 pigeons. When the birds were eaten, their feathers were used for bedding. Their dung could be used as a fertiliser, or sold to use in tanning or for the extraction of saltpetre to make gunpowder. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
External Reference MW/BR/DYS/105
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