Monument record MDO1812 - Ice House at Ringstead, Osmington
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Summary
Post-medieval ice house built on an artificially cut terrace. The structure is brick, under an earth mound, and is thought to have been built in the middle of the 19th century.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Post-medieval ice house built on an artificially cut terrace. It has a flint built chamber 3 metres square covered by a mound of earth, stone and turf 9 metres by 12 metres across and 1.5 metres high. There is a door to the north and a open toped passage leading to the stream. <2>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO148 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 1. Volume Two (South East) Part I. 181.
- <2> SWX2492 Unpublished document: Ice-houses. English Heritage Monuments Protection Programme, Step 3 report Vol 1. Vol 1.
- <3> SDO17351 Scheduling record: DCMS. 1999. Scheduled Monument Notification 1999. 25-NOV-1999.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1301538.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 74610 81590 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SW |
| Civil Parish | Osmington; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 084 021
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 78 SW 102
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1301538
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Osmington 21
Record last edited
Jul 6 2023 5:29PM
