Seaham Hall Ice house, 60 metres South West of road bridge, Ice House Dene (Seaham)
Ice House Entrance © DCC 2004
This building is purposefully concealed by being constructed into a bank. It is a icehouse; something common in the estate grounds of larger country houses. This example was built around 1800 of narrow hand-made bricks; the main chamber is a egg-shape. It is a Listed Building.
D36104
Georgian (1714 to 1830)
21st Century (2001 to 2100)
21st Century (2001 to 2100)
Archaeological recording of the Ice House at Seaham Hall 2001; Peter F Ryder
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