Monument record 0167000000 - THE ABBEY,ASTON ABBOTTS

Summary

Post-medieval ice-house recorded in field survey

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  • None recorded

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Type and Period (1)

  • ICEHOUSE (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD to 1798 AD)

Description

Dimensions - Depth/Thickness 60cm. Radius 125cm, Height 180cm.
Plan Form - CIRCULAR
UNDER GRASSED-OVER SOIL MOUND. SOUTH FACING TUNNEL IS 180CM LONG, 100CM WIDE & 150 CM HIGH. DOOR IS STILL INTACT. DISTANCE BETWEEN ICEHOUSE AND BUILDING IT SERVED (THE ABBEY) IS ABOUT 100M. SOURCE OF ICE LIKELY TO HAVE BEEN GARDEN LAKE CALLED THE MOAT (B1).

Sources (1)

  • <1>SBC7132 Bibliographic reference: KNIGHT P J 1982.

Location

Grid reference SP 84430 20040 (point)
Civil Parish ASTON ABBOTTS, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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  • Event - Survey: (EBC13512)

Record last edited

Jun 6 2022 8:26PM

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