Monument record 0038901000 - THE MOUNT
Summary
Medieval palace referred to in fourteenth century records and possibly found in excavations
Protected Status/Designation
- Ancient Monument BU4: The Mount
Map
Type and Period (1)
- PALACE? (14th Century - 1300 AD to 1399 AD)
Description
1346-1365: 52 REFS TO PRINCE'S MANOR AT RISBOROUGH IN REGISTER OF EDWARD THE BLACK PRINCE. TRADITIONALLY PALACE WITHIN MOAT AT THE MOUNT, CLAIMS THAT EXCAVATION PROVED THIS. MEDIEVAL OCCUPATION REVEALED (B5-8).
COUNTER CLAIM BY MR WISE THAT SITE IS A SAXON CAMP (B9).
Sources (5)
- <5>SBC11623 Article in serial: F H Pavry & G M Knocker. 1958. 'THE MOUNT, PRINCES RISBOROUGH', IN RECS OF BUCKS16 PP131-178. Vol 16.
- <6>SBC14577 Bibliographic reference: SITE NOTEBOOKS, PLANS, PHOTOS ETC (FILED).
- <7>SBC26952 Bibliographic reference: George Lipscomb. 1847. The History and Antiquities of the County of Buckingham (Volume 2). Volume 2. pp427,434.
- <8>SBC20350 Bibliographic reference: A Hadrian Allcroft. 1908. Earthwork of England. p457.
- <9>SBC20461 Bibliographic reference: William Page (ed). 1908. A History of Buckinghamshire (Victoria County History) Volume II. Volume 2. pp261-263.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 80530 03450 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | PRINCES RISBOROUGH, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Intervention: Rescue excavation (EBC12355)
Record last edited
Nov 7 2024 1:47PM
