NHER 14925 (Building record) - Post medieval ice house in Ice Well Wood.
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Summary
A well-preserved ice house of around 1800, consisting of a dome and entrance tunnel of brick. It is now covered in trees.
Protected Status/Designation
Location
| Map sheet | TG31NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HOVETON, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
Ice house. In wood. (NB grid reference may not be exact as location is hard to specify due to wood).
17 May 1979. Visit.
Despite name of wood, this is an ice house and not an ice well. Dome and entrance tunnel of brick well preserved; trees grow on mound. Interior filled with branches.
Probably contemporary with Hall (about 1800).
E. Rose (NAU), 17 May 1979.
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
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Record last edited
Jun 18 2013 6:08PM