The Cow Byre plaque

The public map records this plaque for The Cow Byre. Its recorded inscription reads: The 1742 map of Bristol shows Kings Down as open pasture with paths leading to Bristol. Restoration to this house in 2010 revealed a well under the floor, an arched opening at the rear and traces of bovine urates in the walls, confirming the building's fo

The Cow Byre plaque marks a structure historically used for cattle, evidenced by archaeological findings such as bovine urates; it provides insight into Bristol’s pastoral landscape and agricultural practices of the 18th century.