Monument record 0207201000 - FRITH HILL, N OF CHURCH
Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 1014600: MOATED SITE IN CHALKDELL WOOD, 100M NORTH WEST OF FRITH HILL HOUSE (DBC7134)
Map
Type and Period (1)
- HOLLOW WAY (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
Description
Plan Form - Linear.
To S of ringwork enclosure is a probable hollow way heading S towards Frith Hill & possibly continued by a track on the other side of Frith Hill (B5).
The features published by the OS and shown at SP 90020128 are (a) an old hollow way and (b) old flint pits, to the N of the hollow way. They are situated upon steep slopes below the crest of Frith Hill within a wood with the significant name "Chalkdell Wood". The present owner of Hill House, Mrs Stuart-Prince, confirmed that the house was formerly called Healthy Hill House. A search of woodland to the N of the house and over hilltop to the NE revealed no traces of any earthworks. No tumuli were seen in the general area of Frith Hill (B13).
This record includes National Record of the Historic Environment Information provided by Historic England on 4 June 2025 licensed under the Open Government Licence (B14).
Sources (3)
- <5>SBC4853 Bibliographic reference: FARLEY M E (BCM) JAN 1991 FIELD VISIT.
- <13>SBC28415 Verbal communication: A S Phillips. 1972. Field Investigator Comments - F1 ASP 14-FEB-1972.
- <14>SBC27441 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE).
Location
| Grid reference | SP 90030 01280 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT MISSENDEN, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC14054)
Record last edited
Jun 3 2026 12:58PM
