Princes Risborough; The Mount

Has been described as a Possible Palace (Royal), and also as a Possible Fortified Manor House

There are cropmark/slight earthwork remains

NamePrinces Risborough; The Mount
Alternative Names
Historic CountryBuckinghamshire
Modern AuthorityBuckinghamshire
1974 AuthorityBuckinghamshire
Civil ParishPrinces Risborough

The site of a rectangular enclosure with a moated annexe, now largely destroyed by a car park. Excavated in 1955 when various remains were uncovered, including wall footings, pottery, decorated paving tiles and a coin of Edward I, minted in 1280/1. The evidence suggested that the site had been occupied from C13 to C18. This is thought to be the site of the manor of Edward the Black Prince. A stud is documented here from as early as C11 and may have occupied the annexe attached to the embanked enclosure. The only upstanding remains of the enclosure survive as an earthen bank dividing a path from the churchyard. (PastScape)

This site is a scheduled monument protected by law

Not Listed

Historic England (PastScape) Defra or Monument number(s)
County Historic Environment Record
OS Map Grid ReferenceSP805034
Latitude51.7241897583008
Longitude-0.83516001701355
Eastings480500
Northings203400
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Books

  • Salter, Mike, 2002, The Castles of The Thames Valley and The Chilterns (Malvern: Folly Publications) p. 37
  • King, D.J.C., 1983, Castellarium Anglicanum (London: Kraus) Vol. 1 p. 29
  • RCHME, 1912, An inventory of the historical monuments in Buckinghamshire Vol. 1 (south) p. 270 online copy
  • Page, Wm (ed), 1908, VCH Buckinghamshire Vol. 2 p. 264 online transcription
  • Allcroft, A. Hadrian, 1908, Earthwork of England (London) p. 457 online copy
  • Mackenzie, J.D., 1896, Castles of England; their story and structure (New York: Macmillan) Vol. 1 p. 147 online copy
  • Lipscomb, G., 1847, History and Antiquities of Buckinghamshire Vol. 2 p. 427, 434

Journals

  • Gowing, C.N., 1969, Records of Buckinghamshire Vol. 18.4 p. 334
  • Pavry, F.H. and Knocker, G.M., 1957-8, 'The Mount, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire' Records of Buckinghamshire Vol. 16.3 p. 131-178

Primary Sources

  • Stamp, A.E. (ed), 1930-33, Register of Edward the Black Prince (HMSO) 4 vols numerous references