Monk Bar Ice House, York
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Monk Bar Ice House, York
Image: © Paul Glazzard Taken: 18 Mar 2008
Early 19th century brick ice house outside York city walls southeast of Monk Bar. The ice house is a deep brick-lined pit covered by a domed roof, where ice would be stored in the winter months for use during the summer.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.962612
Longitude
-1.077992