Monument record 0685800000 - North Front, Stowe

Summary

Probable Second World War practice trenches visible as earthworks in field survey and on aerial photographs

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Type and Period (1)

  • PRACTICE TRENCH? (Modern - 1939 AD? to 1945 AD?)

Description

The English Heritage survey of Stowe undertaken in 2001 notes two v-shaped banks and three short linear banks close to the North Front of Stowe House. The banks are 1.6m wide and 0.3m high. This trench and several others are visible on 1946 and 1969 aerials photographs (B19).
Note: The nearest WW2 army camp is to SW at the Water Stratford crossroads (CAS 6595).

Sources (2)

  • ---SBC17422 Aerial Photograph: 04/09/76. BCM A2/11/20-22. SP\674376. Yes.
  • <19>SBC20024 Unpublished document: Hazel Riley. 2001. Stowe Park, Stowe, Buckinghamshire: An Archaeological Survey by English Heritage (Site Gazetteer). AI/21/2001.

Location

Grid reference Centred SP 6742 3777 (10m by 10m)
Civil Parish STOWE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Oct 24 2007 4:22PM

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