Root cellar

A pre-built, transportable root cellar comprising

• a top wall having a layer of insulating material formed therein;
• spaced apart front and rear walls interconnected by said top wall and extending downwardly therefrom;
• spaced apart side walls interconnected by said top and front and rear walls whereby said walls form a shell having an open bottom;
• an opening formed through the top wall large enough for a person to pass through;
• a flange surrounding the opening and projecting upwardly from the top wall, said flange including a layer of insulation extending from an inner face of the top wall to the top of the flange;
• a lid pivotally connected to the flange and adapted to be pivoted between an open position overlying the flange and closing the opening, said lid including a layer of insulating material arranged to fully overlie the flange when the lid is in the closed position;
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• air vent means through the top wall.