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 the 13th to the 18th century. This is thought to be the site of the manor of Edward the Black Prince. A stud is documented here from as early as the 11th century 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)
Princes Risborough is supposed to have obtained its name from connection with the Black Prince, to whom tradition assigns a palace on this spot. Its site is near the W. side of the church, where are several trenches and banks, called the Mount, anciently enclosed with a moat. It has been also called a Saxon camp. The lands where these remains are were granted by Elizabeth to the Hampdens, after whom they came into the possession of George, Earl of Buckingham, who caused the decayed mansion, which had long been in a neglected state, to be taken down, and no vestige now remains of the supposed palace. There do not appear to be any grants hereabout in the Prince’s name. (Castles Of England, Sir James D. Mackenzie, 1896)
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