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Monument details

HER Number:TR 05 SE 65
Type of record:Monument
Name:Icehouse in Castle park, Chilham

Summary

An Icehouse has been identified in Castle Park to the south of Chilham. This monument is marked on the Ordnance 1st to 3rd edition maps of c.1861-1922 possibly indicating it was in use at this time. The structure is visible on the 4th edition Ordnance Survey map of c.1931-1940 but it is not marked suggesting it may have fallen out of use.


Grid Reference:TR 06720 53210
Map Sheet:TR05SE
Parish:CHILHAM, ASHFORD, KENT

Monument Types

  • ICEHOUSE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1540 AD? to 1925 AD?)
Protected Status:Selected Heritage Inventory for Natural England: An Icehouse has been identified in Castle Park to the south of Chilham. This monument is marked on the Ordnance 1st to 3rd edition maps of c.1861-1922

Full description

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Icehouse in Castle Park, Chilham. Not details known. (1)


<1> Roaf, S. & Beamon, S. P., 1990, The Ice Houses of Britain, Beamon, S and Roaf, S 1990 'Ice Houses in Britain' p.p312 (Monograph). SKE8293.

Sources and further reading

Cross-ref. Source description
<1>Monograph: Roaf, S. & Beamon, S. P.. 1990. The Ice Houses of Britain. Beamon, S and Roaf, S 1990 'Ice Houses in Britain' p.p312.

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