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Edinburgh, Old Dalkeith Road, Edmonstone House, Ice-house
Icehouse (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Edinburgh, Old Dalkeith Road, Edmonstone House, Ice-house
Classification Icehouse (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Edmonstone Estate; Edmonstone Policies
Canmore ID 51745
Site Number NT26NE 71
NGR NT 299 699
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/51745
- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
NT26NE 71 299 699
Situated a few yards E of the ruined stables of Edmonstone House. Entrance is in a curved retaining wall facing N. The floor of the ice pit is cup-shaped and the ceiling is domed, forming a globe-shaped cavity, partly under and partly above ground. A cone-shaped mound of earth is heaped over the chamber.
A N Robertson 1953
See also Edinburgh, Edmontone House NT 26 NE Site 71 299 699
Watching Brief (5 August 2013 - 29 November 2013)
NT 299 699 A programme of archaeological work was undertaken, 5 August – 29 November 2013, during work associated with the creation of a new, 850m long by 8m wide, access road. During the watching brief numerous historic mineshafts were recorded towards the E end of the
development area. Clay bonded walls, an earthen bank, a partly subterranean stone-built structure, linear ditches and possible relict trackways were found towards the centre of the development area, along with numerous culverts and rubble drains. Towards the eastern side of the development area the remnants of five demolished buildings were recorded; these appeared to be associated with a walled garden. Several
features of potential significance regarding the development of the estate and former use of the walled garden, including a possible estate boundary wall and trackway, were uncovered within the Eight Acre Field. The standing building survey noted several features which probably related to an incorporated heating system and changing use of the garden. The evaluation also identified the remains of a heated glasshouse structure
inside the walled garden.
No sign of the putative medieval moated enclosure, which is supposed to have previously occupied the site of the mansion house, was found but the clay-bonded walls and linear ditch features may bear testament to medieval activity on the site.
Archive: RCAHMS (intended)
Funder: Meary Voar/Wintertree Software Inc
Alan Hunter Blair and Beth Spence – GUARD Archaeology Ltd
(Source: DES)
