Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
15566
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
01/02/1995
Date of Amendment
01/02/1995
Name of Property
Ice House in the grounds at Rug
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Denbighshire
Community
Corwen
Town
Locality
Rug
Easting
305607
Northing
343877
Street Side
Location
Built into the motte towards the SW of the lake.
Description
Broad Class
Domestic
Period
History
The mound originated as a Bronze Age burial cairn which was enlarged as a castle motte in the C11. It formed the nucleus of the original estate of Rug, and the first house was built beside it. The ice house was constructed in 1878, and it was during the associated excavation work that the Bronze Age origins of the mound were discovered.
Exterior
The chamber is approached via a straight passage which has stone external retaining walls and a brick arched ceiling.
Interior
Reason for designation
The mound is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, Ref. Me 19.
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