Monument record 0420802053 - Kitchen Garden, South Lawn, STOWE
Summary
Walls of seventeenth to eighteenth century kitchen garden and garden privy, known from historical records, discovered in work for footpaths
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 (2)
- PRIVY HOUSE (17th Century to 18th Century - 1600 AD to 1799 AD)
- KITCHEN GARDEN (17th Century to 18th Century - 1600 AD to 1799 AD)
Description
In 1997, work to recreate of paths lead to discovery of the stump of a brick wall, plus three adjoining walls forming the sides of a small enclosure. The position and alignment corresponds with the east wall of the 1670s kitchen garden. The adjoining brick enclosure is thought to be the remains of garden privy. The walls form the base of a pit slightly more that 1m deep and the base of the pit is formed by a layer of concretious lime. Finds includes a number of hand blown bottles (early 19th century/). The discovery is important because it corresponds with the Sarah Bridgeman Plan of 1739 and a later map of 1788. (B18)
Sources (2)
- ---SBC17422 Aerial Photograph: 04/09/76. BCM A2/11/20-22. SP\674376. Yes.
- <18>SBC19846 Article in serial: CBA South Midlands Group. 1998. South Midlands Archaeology 28, 1998. 28. pp23.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 67600 37399 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STOWE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (1)
- BOTTLE (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Intervention: Excavation to locate former paths on South Lawn at Stowe (EBC16262)
- Event - Intervention: Watching brief during restoration works at Vanburgh's Rotunda, Stowe (EBC16263)
Record last edited
Oct 20 2024 8:00PM
