Monument record 0420808011 - Quarry, West Boycott Pavilion, Deer Park, Stowe Landscape Gardens
Summary
Possible nineteenth century quarry recorded in field survey, now occupied by modern buildings
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 (3)
- QUARRY (19th Century to Modern - 1800 AD? to 1999 AD)
- SAND PIT? (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
- GRAVEL PIT? (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
Description
The English Heritage survey of Stowe undertaken in 2001 notes the large quarry now occupied by modern buildings. The pit is some 60m long and 50m wide and waste material lies on the northern and western edges. The quarry is shown on the 1843 estate map and was apparenly still in use in the 1880 and 1900. (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XYSBC20024 Unpublished document: Hazel Riley. 2001.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: #13464 ]
- <21>SBC20023 Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2001. Stowe Park, Stowe, Buckinghamshire: An Archaeological Survey by English Heritage (Survey Report).
Location
| Grid reference | SP 6678 3711 (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 12 2026 11:52AM
