Monument record 0684600001 - Hawkwell Field, Stowe Garden
Summary
Medieval ridge and furrow recorded in excavation and field survey
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 (DBC7454)
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Type and Period (1)
- RIDGE AND FURROW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Description
During the excavation of a trench to renew the water supply across Hawkwell Field, evidence for almost ploughed out ridge and furrow was noted. A better definition of ridge and furrow is towards to northern part of the slope (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 into the garden until the 19th century. Other features in this area include lynchets or linear depressions, probably field boundaries (2)
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC19546 Unpublished document: Oliver Jessop (National Trust). 2000. The Hawkwell Field: an Archaeological Watching Brief Over Water Pipe Trench 342.
- <2>SBC19992 Unpublished document: Angus Wainwright. 1989. The National Trust Archaeological Survey: Stowe.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 67895 37214 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STOWE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Intervention: Watching brief undertaken during the excavation and installation of a new water supply across Hawkwell Field (EBC16235)
- Event - Intervention: Watching brief undertaken during the excavation of trenches for new cabling for Stowe School (EBC16236)
Record last edited
Aug 25 2009 11:44AM
