Definitions for "Dovecote"
A small house or box, raised to a considerable height above the ground, and having compartments, in which domestic pigeons breed; a dove house.
A building or structure for doves and pigeons.
A house for doves and pigeons, usually placed at a height above the ground, with openings and provision inside for roosting and breeding. RCHME. Evidence based on the structure of the roof suggests that the forebuilding of Clifford's Tower was used as a dovecote during the late 18th century.