This paper arises from a general historical study of dovecoats begun by the
author in 1989, of which the first part, 'An Historical Enquiry into the D
esign and Use of Dovecotes,' was published in Volume 35 (1991) of these Tra
nsactions, with an Addendum in Volume 36 (1992). It is continued in his boo
k The Dovecotes of Suffolk, reviewed in this volume, and is still proceedin
g.