Monument record 0420802042 - Elysian Fields, Stowe Landscape Gardens: stone arch
Summary
Part of an eighteenth century stone arch found in trial trenching
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- ARCH (18th Century - 1700 AD to 1799 AD)
Description
During 1995, the original 18th century paths on the eastern side of the Elysian Fields were relocated using a JCB to cut trial trenches across the assumed locations. The paths were restored as a consquence, but the trenches also skimmed over the top of a collapsed stone arch 4.3m in length just below the Seasons Fountain. This was thought to be be part of the Temple of Contemplation demolished in 1770s, until examination of the map evidence showed that it is more likely to be the arch of a previously unrecorded bridge feature. (1)
Sources (2)
- ---SBC20023 Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2001. Stowe Park, Stowe, Buckinghamshire: An Archaeological Survey by English Heritage (Survey Report).
- <1>SBC19997 Article in serial: CBA South Midlands Group. 1996. South Midlands Archaeology 26, 1996. pp16-18.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 67730 37422 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STOWE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Intervention: Exploration of artificial ruins and embankment at the head of Eleven Acre Lake, Stowe (EBC16259)
- Event - Intervention: Exploration of original 18th century paths in the Elysian Fields, Stowe (EBC16258)
Record last edited
Jul 7 2004 10:07AM
