Monument record 0420808007 - Gravel Pit, SW of Corinthian Arch, Stowe Avenue

Summary

Gravel or sand pit not marked on historic estate maps and appears to be quite recent

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 (2)

  • GRAVEL PIT? (20th Century - 1900 AD? to 1999 AD)
  • SAND PIT? (20th Century - 1900 AD? to 1999 AD)

Description

The English Heritage survey of Stowe undertaken in 2001 notes a gravel/sand pit to the SW of the Corinthian Arch. A bank running from the pit towards the track also appears to be of recent origin (20).

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SBC20024 Unpublished document: Hazel Riley. 2001.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SBC20023 Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2001.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 6806 3618 (point)
Civil Parish RADCLIVE-CUM-CHACKMORE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Survey: Earthwork survey of Stowe Park (Ref: 1349978) (EBC18921)

Record last edited

Mar 18 2026 10:09AM

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