Stow on the Wold Stow on the Wold has a complex and interesting history. The hill top site was the location of a large prehistoric enclosure, probably covering a part of the site of the present settlement; a small portion of this enclosure (on the northeastern edge of the town) is designated as a Scheduled Monument. The town is situated adjacent to the Fosse Way, and probably has Anglo-Saxon origins; in the medieval period it was a borough with a large central market place fringed with burgage plots; these features are still important elements of the plan and character of the town and now lie within the Conservation Area. Excavations in advance of development are identifying further important settlement sites on the edges of the existing settlement; such sites and the setting of the historic town will be significant factors in planning the expansion of the settlement. In addition a Roman settlement designated as a Scheduled Monument lies close to the northwestern side of the town adjacent to Abbotswood Registered Park and Garden, while to the southeast (and within the Conservation Area) is situated the remains of the gardens of Maugersbury Manor. The significance of the local historic environment should be highlighted in the strategy. Land south of Stow and west of Fosse Way, Stow on the Wold S_54 – 419251 225094 19.104ha 1 Designated heritage assets on/adjacent to the site SM 1014827 Market cross in Market Square approximately 500m north of the site SM 1017341 Prehistoric enclosure known as Stow Camp approximately 550m north of the site SM 1009163 Romano-British villa 350m south east of Abbotswood approximately 1km north west of the site Numerous LBs within 1km, none within site. One across the road to the west of the site – Southill Farmhouse, Fossway (LB 413917 Grade II) – Stow on the Wold Conservation Area immediately to the east of the site Abbotswood Registered Park and Garden (RPG 1000748 Grade II*) approximately 950m north – west of the site 2 Undesignated heritage assets on/adjacent to the site HER No. Area Description 2711 Carved Stone Figure (poorly located) 2712 Alleged Hospital of the Holy Trinity (poorly located) 2713 Iron Age Gold Coin find (poorly located) 2714 Dobunnic coin find (poorly located) 2715 Dobunnic Gold Stater Find (poorly located)
Stow on the Wold Stow on the Wold has a complex and interesting history. The hill top site was the location of a large prehistoric enclosure, probably covering a part of the site of the present settlement; a small portion of this enclosure (on the northeastern edge of the town) is designated as a Scheduled Monument. The town is situated adjacent to the Fosse Way, and probably has Anglo-Saxon origins; in the medieval period it was a borough with a large central market place fringed with burgage plots; these features are still important elements of the plan and character of the town and now lie within the Conservation Area. Excavations in advance of development are identifying further important settlement sites on the edges of the existing settlement; such sites and the setting of the historic town will be significant factors in planning the expansion of the settlement. In addition a Roman settlement designated as a Scheduled Monument lies close to the northwestern side of the town adjacent to Abbotswood Registered Park and Garden, while to the southeast (and within the Conservation Area) is situated the remains of the gardens of Maugersbury Manor. The significance of the local historic environment should be highlighted in the strategy. Land south of Stow and west of Fosse Way, Stow on the Wold – S_54 419251 225094 19.104ha 1 Designated heritage assets on/adjacent to the site SM 1014827 Market cross in Market Square approximately 500m north of the site SM 1017341 Prehistoric enclosure known as Stow Camp approximately 550m north of the site SM 1009163 Romano-British villa 350m south east of Abbotswood approximately 1km north west of the site Numerous LBs within 1km, none within site. One across the road to the west of the site – Southill Farmhouse, Fossway (LB 413917 – Grade II) Stow on the Wold Conservation Area immediately to the east of the site Abbotswood Registered Park and Garden (RPG 1000748 – Grade II*) approximately 950m north west of the site 2 Undesignated heritage assets on/adjacent to the site HER No. Area Description 2711 Carved Stone Figure (poorly located) 2712 Alleged Hospital of the Holy Trinity (poorly located) 2713 Iron Age Gold Coin find (poorly located) 2714 Dobunnic coin find (poorly located) 2715 Dobunnic Gold Stater Find (poorly located)