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Ice House
- semi-subterranean vaulted
or domed chamber built to store ice or snow throughout
the summer to keep fish, meat etc. fresh. Erected where possible on/in a raised or sloping site
to facilitate drainage. Probably the origin of most secret tunnel rumours. On large estates the ice
house would be surmounted by an ornamental building such as a tower or
temple which would
also act as a cold store.