Monument record 0059003000 - Stowe Village, OCTAGON LAKE, STOWE: Thomas Stops House
Summary
Possible remains of a house or mill, found during 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
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Type and Period (2)
- HOUSE? (17th Century to 18th Century - 1600 AD? to 1718 AD)
- WATERMILL? (16th Century to 18th Century - 1500 AD? to 1799 AD?)
Description
Substantial stone footings, 5m in length, and piece of stone tile were found on the N edge of Octogon lake. A mill is known to have been in the vicinity, also Thomas Stops house which was pulled down in 1718 according to the estate's accounts to make way for a great avenue of trees (B1).
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC19770 Article in serial: CBA South Midlands Group. 1997. South Midlands Archaeology 27, 1997. p23.
- <2>SBC20023 Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2001. Stowe Park, Stowe, Buckinghamshire: An Archaeological Survey by English Heritage (Survey Report).
Location
| Grid reference | SP 67715 37071 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STOWE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Aug 25 2009 11:44AM
