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Culver House
Hob Uid: 423122
Location : Cornwall St. Ives
Grid Ref : SW4984038740
Summary : Medieval dovecote
More information : [SW 49843874] Culver House (NAT) (1) The Culver House situated in the valley below Rosewall Hill at Bussow in Towednack is built of granite, the stones being fitted together without mortar. The domed roof is built in the true beehive manner. Several holes in the wall about 5 ft. above the ground admitted the pigeons. Although primitive in appearance, "there can be no doubt the 'Culver House' was built for pigeonsin the Middle Ages, perhaps in the thirteenth century". (2) "Culver House, Bussow. A medieval dovecot, circular and squat, with conical stone roof; isolated in a field. (a) (3) The Culver House at Higher Bussow, Towednack, is scheduled as an ancient monument. (4) The circular dovecot is 6.0m. in overall diameter, with mortared rubble walls 1.3m. thick. The structure may well be mediaeval, and though not readily dateable, Henderson's 13th century date seems remarkably early. Ground photograph: see O/61/21/1, from the NW. A 25" survey has been made. (5) No change from survey of 20.2.61. (6) Culver House (NR) (7) Culver house at Bussow Vean listed under Towednack parish (8-9). HHR Grade 2*. (10)

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Source details : OS 6" 1906-38.
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Source details : "Essays in Cornish History" 1935, p.212 (C. Henderson)
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Source details : DOE (HHR) Boro' of St Ives Dec 1972 71
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Source details : "Buildings of England - Cornwall" 1951, p.163 (N.Pevsner)
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Source details : Ministry of Town & County Planning.
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Source details : A.M. England & Wales, 1958, p.23 (M.O.W.)
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Source details : F1 NVQ 20-FEB-61
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Source details : F2 MJF 07-MAR-75
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Source details : OS 6" 1963
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Source Number : 8
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Source details : West Penwith Survey 1971 79 (V Russell)
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Source Number : 9
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Source details : Aspects of Dom Arch of Corn 1979 11 40 (R Robertson & G Gilbert)
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Dovecote
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : CO 119
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SW 43 NE 2
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1961-02-20
End Date : 1961-02-20

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1975-03-07
End Date : 1975-03-07

Culver House