Building record MAB3448 - ALTYRE ESTATE
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Summary
Ice house, depicted on the 2nd edition OS map of 1888 (labelled 'tank'), dug into a bank alongside an estate road within the Altyre Estate.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 0273 5526 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ05NW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Rafford |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Ice house, depicted on the 2nd edition OS map of 1888 (labelled 'tank'), dug into a bank alongside an estate road within the Altyre Estate. The entrance is now obstructed and partially closed up by an accumulation of forest detritus.(Recorded by W. A. Bartlam in 2007).
Period Notes
Possibly built around 1834, when the adjacent farm was constructed.
BARTLAM, W. A., 2007, SOME ICE HOUSES IN MORAY (Bibliographic reference). SAB3716.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ05NW0147;
External Links (0)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB3716 Bibliographic reference: BARTLAM, W. A.. 2007. SOME ICE HOUSES IN MORAY.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Feb 3 2015 11:17AM
