Weird Structure in Woods.

[DiggerDave21]

Any idea what kind of structure this might be. I came across it at the corner of a swamp/ pond for a house that dates back to early 1800s.

 

[PlaneDiggerCam]

Any idea what kind of structure this might be. I came across it at the corner of a swamp/ pond for a house that dates back to early 1800s.
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Ice house? I've found simmilar structures that were at one point an ice house and the swamp might have been an ice pond at one point. Found dumps in close proximity to them too.

 

[hemihampton]

That sounds like a good possibilty. Probably mid to late 1800's as Concrete was not used much before then. LEON.

 

[willong]

Any idea what kind of structure this might be. I came across it at the corner of a swamp/ pond for a house that dates back to early 1800s.
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Other than the poured concrete slab, is the rest of the material dressed stone? The rectangular pieces don't look quite like concrete block.

 

[Len]

Yup! Kinda like a SMALLER ice house/cold keeper type of structure. Maybe for milk, cheese aging, etc.

 

[ROBBYBOBBY64]

Ice house is what i thought. Just for ice. Ice houses that was for storing food was 2 levels, one for the ice and a lower section usually a hole or well looking area for refrigerating items. Not that you couldn't keep food in with the ice. Are there any drain holes? They all had holes to drain the melting water I believe. Icehouse restoration? Here is an image of a cross section of ice house. Lot of the ealier ones were made from stone or wood walls with a brick or stone foundation.
ROBBYBOBBY64.

 

[Old man digger]

Any idea what kind of structure this might be. I came across it at the corner of a swamp/ pond for a house that dates back to early 1800s.
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Its a collapsed SQUATCH house !!! hahahahaha

 

[ROBBYBOBBY64]

Its a collapsed SQUATCH house !!! hahahahaha

Hope Daryl is okay!
ROBBYBOBBY64.

 

[Cobrien.cdm]

Ice house? I've found simmilar structures that were at one point an ice house and the swamp might have been an ice pond at one point. Found dumps in close proximity to them too.

I agree with your assessment. Here in New England ice harvesting was a big business.


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[jwpevahouse]

I've seen remains of old bridges across streams, farm pump houses used for irrigation. Numerous possibilities