Monument record 0420802101 - Linear bank, The Course, Stowe Landscape Gardens
Summary
Linear bank following the alignment of the Course and most likely associated with late eighteenth and early nineteenth century tree planting
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (2)
- TREE AVENUE (18th Century to 19th Century - 1700 AD? to 1899 AD?)
- BANK (EARTHWORK) (18th Century to 19th Century - 1700 AD? to 1899 AD?)
Description
The English Heritage survey of Stowe undertaken in 2001 notes a linear bank running from SP66903715 to SP67673824. The bank is 1m wide and 0.4m high and trees are planted on it or very close to it. Part of the longest bank has the appearance of a plough headland, and is recorded as such [see CAS 06360]. The straight alignment of the features, however, argues against this explanation for all of these features. The alignment would suggest they are associated with the layout or planting of the avenues in the 18th and (probably) early 19th centuries (20).
Sources (2)
- <20>XYSBC20024 Unpublished document: Hazel Riley. 2001. Stowe Park, Stowe, Buckinghamshire: An Archaeological Survey by English Heritage (Site Gazetteer). AI/21/2001. [Mapped feature: #52846 ]
- <21>SBC20023 Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2001. Stowe Park, Stowe, Buckinghamshire: An Archaeological Survey by English Heritage (Survey Report).
Location
| Grid reference | SP 6705 3735 (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 18 2026 12:46PM
