Monument record MDO5517 - Icehouse in the grounds of Sinodun, Grugs Lane, Cranborne
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Summary
A brick-lined pit observed during earth moving in 1981. The feature is reported as having a domed top with a hole large enough for a man to get through, and is likely to be an ice-house.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
'Cranborne, 'Sinodun', Grug's Lane SU 0513. A communication from T. B. Greatrex, in 1981 stated 'We have recently acquired some old thatched cottages, built around 1600. During some earth moving we found what looks like a brick-lined well, beautifully domed - but with a hole in the top just big enough for a man to get through'. This latter point makes it almost certainly an icehouse.' (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO86 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1987. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1986. 108. 199.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 055 134 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01SE |
| Civil Parish | Cranborne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 005 054
Record last edited
Dec 19 2011 3:14AM