Monument record 0420806014 - Northampton Drive, Deer Park, Stowe
Summary
Nineteenth century driveway across the dam at Roothouse River Pond
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)
- DRIVE (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
Description
English Heritage's survey of Stowe undertaken in 2001 notes that the 19th century carriageway, Northampton Drive, passes over the scarp (40m long x 0.5m-0.8m high) which forms the earthwork dam retaining the Roothouse River Pond. Northampton Drive brought visitors to Stowe through the Ridings and Woody Park (B20).
Sources (2)
- <20>SBC20024 Unpublished document: Hazel Riley. 2001. Stowe Park, Stowe, Buckinghamshire: An Archaeological Survey by English Heritage (Site Gazetteer). AI/21/2001.
- <21>SBC20023 Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2001. Stowe Park, Stowe, Buckinghamshire: An Archaeological Survey by English Heritage (Survey Report).
Location
| Grid reference | SP 6760 3910 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STOWE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: Earthwork survey of Stowe Park (Ref: 1349978) (EBC18921)
Record last edited
Mar 19 2026 2:40PM
