NHER 2426 (Monument record) - Site of post medieval icehouse

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Summary

A post medieval icehouse once stood at this location. However, by 1978 it had been mostly destroyed with only a scatter of bricks on site. Records claim that this structure was built sometime after the 16th century emparking.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF60NW
Civil Parish RUNCTON HOLME, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

Icehouse.
Ordnance Survey card 10 April 1978 reports this now destroyed - a scatter of bricks on site. They claim it was built after the 16th century emparking (but how long after?). Information from (S1).
E. Rose (NAU).

  • --- Oblique Aerial Photograph: Various. ? - 2020. Norfolk Air Photo Library: Oblique Collection. TF6207/A-G; 12-JUL-1974 (HES 13/ADF 11-17).
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • BRICK (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Record last edited

Mar 25 2025 3:16PM

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