MHG8481 - Portmahomack, Icehouse
Summary
An icehouse is first shown on the 2nd edition Ordnance Survey map. It was demolished in 1994.
Type and Period (1)
- ICEHOUSE (In use, 19th Century to 20th Century - 1860 AD to 1930 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Information from a local member of the public. Icehouse is to be demolished by the District Council as it is unsafe. A single photograph (on slide in paper file) was taken by Sally Foster during demolition. <1>
Marked on 2nd ed OS 25" at GR corrected to above. Not marked on 1st edition Ordnance Survey. Icehouse has been part demolished and site cleared. <2>
Demolished in September 1994 by Ross & Cromarty District Council as being unsafe. A photograph in the Highland Sites and Monuments Record shows a small square fronted rubble built icehouse with ashlar block doorway and lintel and covered over with turf. With the information from the Valuation Rolls the icehouse was built between 1896-1900 and was out of use by 1930.
The remains of the icehouse were recorded during a watching brief carried out in parts between 2001 and 2005. Some of the rubble has been used in building a nearby sandstone wall. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG24967 Text/Correspondence: A J R Wood. 09/1994. Letters concerning demolition of Icehouse, Portmahomack. Digital (scanned as PDF).
- <2> SHG23635 Verbal Communication: White, H. Comment by Hilary White, HC Archaeologist.
- <3> SHG22513 Text/Report: S Farrell. Toughs Yard, Main Street, Portmahomack. . .
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 9149 8417 (30m by 30m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH98SW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | TARBAT |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/15656 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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