Monument record MDO8337 - Post medieval Ice house, Bindon Abbey, Wool

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Summary

A post medieval ice house inserted into an artificial mound is located in the gardens of Bindon Abbey. It consists of a brick barrel vault and was built in the late 18th century. This feature is also visible on Lidar imagery.

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Full Description

A post medieval ice house inserted into an artificial mound is located in the gardens of Bindon Abbey. It consists of a brick barrel vault and was built in the late 18th century. (1-2) This feature is also visible on Lidar imagery (3). It was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1965. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1964. 86. 220.
  • <2> Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 2. 408.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 2010. Lidar DTM.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 8549 8676 (38m by 38m) (3 map features)
Map sheet SY88NE
Civil Parish Wool; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: MDO8337
  • Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Wool 7

Record last edited

Feb 7 2014 3:48PM

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