NHER 64610 (Monument record) - 18th century icehouse, Weeting Castle
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
Location
| Map sheet | TL78NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WEETING WITH BROOMHILL, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
April 1926. Scheduled.
This icehouse is included in the scheduled area of Weeting Castle (NHER 5626).
The icehouse is located in the northwest corner of the moated island and is presumed to be associated with the former Weeting Hall (NHER 5637), located approximately 255m to the west, and therefore to have been constructed in the 18th century. Constructed of brick and covered by an earthen mound, the entrance faces north (towards the moat) and leads to a 2.5m vaulted tunnel passage which ends in an arched opening to a domed ice chamber. The ice chamber is now protected by a metal grille.
For full, current details please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1).
This ice house was formerly recorded under NHER 5626.
H. Hamilton (HES), 9 February 2021.
December 1979. Site Visit.
On north corner of island, under mound, brickwork looks 18th century and was probably built with the hall (NHER 5637). Tunnel with jambs for inner door leads to domed chamber with oblong opening into it, now barred off, door faces moat.
Information from record card (S2) and early HER Notes (S3).
Visited by E. Rose, 5 December 1979.
1996. Icehouse.
Scheduling amendment (S3) notes that the icehouse mound is severely damaged, exposing the entrance tunnel on the northern side.
H. White, (NLA), 11 September 2009.
Associated Sources (5)
- --- SNF92612 Unpublished Report: Cushion, B. 1999. Weeting Castle SMR 5626. Earthwork Survey Report.
- <S1> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1014779.
- <S2> SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. NHER 5626.
- <S3> SNF97838 Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service. NHER 5626.
- <S4> SNF99120 Designation: English Heritage. 1990-2013. English Heritage Scheduling Notification. Notification. DNF180.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
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Related NHER Records (1)
Record last edited
Feb 9 2021 1:59PM