Frith Hill, Great Missenden

Has been described as a Possible Timber Castle (Ringwork)

There are earthwork remains

NameFrith Hill, Great Missenden
Alternative Names
Historic CountryBuckinghamshire
Modern AuthorityBuckinghamshire
1974 AuthorityBuckinghamshire
Civil ParishGreat Missenden

A small moated site and an adjacent section of hollow way situated 100m north west of Frith Hill House. The moated enclosure is D-shaped and measures 58m north to south by 28m east to west. (PastScape)

Earthwork survey carried out in Summer 2003 by Dan Secker. Roughly shaped chalk blocks observed in tree throw and elsewhere on the site suggested as possible remains of a rampart. Site interpreted as an adulterine castle possibly erected by Hugh de Noers as a supporter of Stephen to sever communications between Wycombe and Hawridge, probably held by supporters of Matilda. (Bucks SMR)

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 ReferenceSP900012
Latitude51.7037811279297
Longitude-0.698740005493164
Eastings490030
Northings201280
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Books

  • RCHME, 1912, An inventory of the historical monuments in Buckinghamshire Vol. 1 (south) p. 176 online copy
  • Lipscomb, G., 1847, History and Antiquities of Buckinghamshire Vol. 2 p. 359 (as Roman summer camp)

Other

  • Secker, Daniel. 2004 'The Ringwork at Frith Hill, Great Missenden: Surface Ceramic Finds and their Context'
  • Secker, Daniel. 2003 'The Ringwork at Frith Hill, Great Missenden: Ceramic Finds and Historical Background'
  • Dixon, Margaret, 1996, An archaeological survey of earthwork sites around Great Missenden p. 21-31
  • English Heritage Schedule Entry 25/07/1996