Ice House in the grounds at Rug, Corwen, Denbighshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.9839 / 52°59'2"N

Longitude: -3.4074 / 3°24'26"W

OS Eastings: 305607

OS Northings: 343877

OS Grid: SJ056438

Mapcode National: GBR 6N.J0SD

Mapcode Global: WH780.M8M9

Plus Code: 9C4RXHMV+H2

Entry Name: Ice House in the grounds at Rug

Listing Date: 1 February 1995

Last Amended: 1 February 1995

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 15566

Building Class: Domestic

ID on this website: 300015566

Location: Built into the motte towards the SW of the lake.

County: Denbighshire

Community: Corwen

Locality: Rug

Traditional County: Merionethshire

Tagged with: Architectural structure

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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.

Reasons for Listing

The mound is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, Ref. Me 19.

External Links

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Other nearby listed buildings

II* Rug
In parkland on the N side of the A5, 3km approx. W of Corwen.
II Entrance Gates at Rug
At the main entrance to the estate from the A5.
II Gate in Garden at Rug
Aligned with the main entrance of the house, at the boundary of garden and park.
II* Pon Melin Rug Bridge
Carries the A5 road over the River Alwen 2km approx. W of Corwen.
II* Pont Melin Rug
Carries the A5 over the River Alwen approx. 2 km W of Corwen.
II Pentre Gwyn
Prominently sited on the A5 close to its junction with the Ruthin road, NW of Corwen.
II Churchyard Cross at Rug Chapel
In the NW corner of the churchyard.
I Rug Chapel
Corwen

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Ice House in the grounds at Rug

A Grade II Listed Building in Corwen, Denbighshire