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 in Icehouse Park, North Yorkshire, is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the archaeological traces of a medieval village occupation. The site preserves earthwork evidence of former dwellings, field systems, and ancillary structures characteristic of medieval settlement patterns, representing the lived landscape of a community that likely occupied the area during the medieval period. Within the same designated area stands a Victorian ice house, a utility structure built in the nineteenth century to harvest and store ice for domestic use, reflecting the technological and economic practices of the estate during that later era. The juxtaposition of these remains documents the long history of human use and exploitation of this Yorkshire landscape across distinct historical periods.

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 in Icehouse Park, North Yorkshire, is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the archaeological traces of a medieval village 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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