Scheduled MonumentsEnglandWomersley medieval settlement remains and Victorian ice house in Icehouse Park

Womersley medieval settlement remains and Victorian ice house in Icehouse Park

England
List entry 1017824
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Womersley medieval settlement remains and Victorian ice house in Icehouse Park is a scheduled monument comprising archaeological deposits and structures from two distinct periods of occupation. The medieval settlement evidence represents habitation and land use from the Middle Ages, whilst the ice house itself dates to the Victorian era and reflects the nineteenth-century domestic practices of ice storage for food preservation. The site is located in Yorkshire and remains of archaeological significance for understanding both the medieval settlement pattern of the locality and the technological developments of the Victorian period. The designation recognises the importance of both phases of activity preserved within the park landscape.

Womersley medieval settlement remains and Victorian ice house in Icehouse Park is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017824. View the official record →

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What is Womersley medieval settlement remains and Victorian ice house in Icehouse Park?

Womersley medieval settlement remains and Victorian ice house in Icehouse Park is a scheduled monument comprising archaeological deposits and structures from two distinct periods of occupation. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017824.

Who is responsible for protecting Womersley medieval settlement remains and Victorian ice house in Icehouse Park?

Womersley medieval settlement remains and Victorian ice house in Icehouse Park is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1017824.

What other scheduled monuments are near Womersley medieval settlement remains and Victorian ice house in Icehouse Park?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Multivallate enclosure 550yds (500m) W of Norton Mills (3.3 km), Medieval standing cross on Tanpit Lane, 150m west of Wentbank House (3.4 km), Manorial complex including the site of Norton Manor House, chapel, dovecote, moat, fishponds, field system and mill, 600m south west of Wentbank House (3.5 km).

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