Information for record number MWA12897:
Hovel or cowshed at Slowley Green Farm, Arley

Summary A hovel or cowshed of early 17th- mid 18th century date, contemporary with the Listed farmhouse.
What Is It?  
Type: Cow House, Hovel
Period: Modern (1600 AD - 2009 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Arley
District: North Warwickshire, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 26 89
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Sites & Monuments Record
Description

  
Source Number  

1 Cowshed or hovel. Queen-post structure probably contemporary with the farm and therefore early 17th century - mid 18th century. Permission for demolition of the building was granted in 2009.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Watching Brief Report
Title: Slowley Green Farm, Tamworth Road, Arley
Author/originator: Coutts C
Date: 2010
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period Modern The Modern Period, about 1915 AD to the present (the 20th and 21st centuries AD)

In recent years archaeologists have realised the importance of recording modern sites. They do this so that in the future people will be able to look at the remains to help them understand the events to which they are related.
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period modern About 1915 AD to the present (the 20th and 21st centuries AD)

In recent years archaeologists have realised the importance of recording modern sites. They do this so that in the future people will be able to look at the remains to help them understand the events to which they are related.
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monument BUILDING * A structure with a roof to provide shelter from the weather for occupants or contents. Use specific type where known. back
monument COW HOUSE * A building in which cattle are housed overnight, normally tethered in stalls. back
monument FARMHOUSE * The main dwelling-house of a farm, it can be either detached from or attached to the working buildings. back
monument ROAD * A way between different places, used by horses, travellers on foot and vehicles. back
monument STRUCTURE * A construction of unknown function, either extant or implied by archaeological evidence. If known, use more specific type. back
monument HOVEL * A rough shelter or dwelling, sometimes used to house cattle. back
monument FARM * A tract of land, often including a farmhouse and ancillary buildings, used for the purpose of cultivation and the rearing of livestock, etc. Use more specific type where known. back

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