Bryant’s Cove 4 root cellar, interior, Bryant’s Cove, Newfoundland

• Main Author: Braye, Crystal
• Format: Still Image
• Language: English
• Published: 2011
• Subjects: Migration/settlement; Objects; Architecture; building and construction; Buildings; Outbuildings; Root cellars; Newfoundland
• Online Access: http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_nature/id/450

" Root cellar located in Bryant’s Cove currently owned by Heber Parson. Cellar was constructed by Heber Parsons paternal grandfather over 100 years ago. It continued to be used by Heber’s parent’s Chesley and Clara Parsons, until their children were grown and left home. It was used to store carrots, potatoes, cabbage, turnip and beets grown by Parsons on small farm for family consumption . The family also kept some livestock and cut hay.The cellar itself is no longer in use, but the shed continues to be used for storage. The cellar was constructed with stone and dug into natural hill. Accessed through hatch in shed constructed on top of cellar. It is approximately 4 m x 5 m and 1.5 deep. "