Stourhead Walled Garden Project Trench 5

3D Model

This is a low resolution model of Trench 5 after the removal of the turf and garden soil. It has exposed a layer of gravelly silt which extends across the trench and contains frequent fragments of brick, tile and limestone. An area of softer ground is situated within the centre of the trench and may be an area of previous planting or a pit which will be tested.

The excavations are being carried out to examine early phases of the walled garden at Stourhead House in Wiltshire. Six trenches have been located in the northern compartment to target a series of anomalies shown in a geophysical survey. It is hoped the work will locate and record two of the “pine houses” at the property as well record lost features