Monument record 0059004000 - Lawn east of Doric Arch, Stowe
Summary
Stone building foundations of possible post-medieval vicarage found in geophysical survey and subsequent trial trenching
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
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Type and Period (1)
- VICARAGE? (16th Century to 18th Century - 1500 AD? to 1799 AD?)
Description
Excavations by the National Trust in August 2019 to test the results from earlier ground penetrating radar survey, found stone footings of a substantial 16th or 17th century century building approx 5mX5m, with a cellar and late 17th or early 18th century demolition debris, tentatively suggested as the remains of the vicarage. A terrier of 1700 described the vicarage as a stone building of 6 bays with a cellar and a lean-to; by 1733 it was described as 'so decayed that it is dangerous to live in'. See report for detail (B12).
Sources (1)
- <12>XYSBC26960 Unpublished document: National Trust. 2019. Report Describing Excavation of Stone Footings on the Lawn East of the Doric Arch at Stowe Gardens. [Mapped feature: #50464 ]
Location
| Grid reference | SP 67686 37185 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STOWE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Intervention: Trial trenching on lawn to E of the Doric Arch (EBC18684)
Record last edited
Nov 28 2024 3:35PM
