Monument record 0684600000 - SW of Gothic Temple, Stowe Garden
Summary
Aerial photographs seem to show remnant medieval ridge and furrow and field boundaries
Protected Status/Designation
- SHINE: Stowe medieval to post medieval landscape garden, medieval deserted villages of Lamport & Boycott, shrunken village of Daford, also moats, manors and fishponds, ridge and furrow earthworks & cropmarks, and areas of ancient semi natural woodland
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Type and Period (1)
- RIDGE AND FURROW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Description
Aerial photograph taken in 1990 shows area of ridge and furrow to the SW of the Gothic Temple, and other low-lying linear features around the temple which could be interpreted as former field boundaries (1).
The National Trust Survey of Stowe undertaken in 1989 noted earthworks in the south east corner and also field boundaries in the centre and on the west side of Hawkwell Field. The ridge and furrow may have been in use until the 16th century when land tended to be enclosed for sheep runs. This area was not incorporated ino the garden until the 19th century. Other features in this area include lynchets or linear depressions proabably field boundaries (2)
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC19948 Aerial Photograph: Northamptonshire County Council. 1990. Stowe Gardens - Gothic Temple. SP678375. Yes.
- <2>SBC19992 Unpublished document: Angus Wainwright. 1989. The National Trust Archaeological Survey: Stowe. pp16.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 6799 3740 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STOWE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Aug 25 2009 11:44AM
