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<< Our Photo Pages >> Pulpit Hill - Hillfort in England in Buckinghamshire

Submitted by NordicTwilight on Tuesday, 17 September 2002  Page Views: 24137

Iron Age and Later PrehistorySite Name: Pulpit Hill
Country: England County: Buckinghamshire Type: Hillfort
Nearest Town: Princes Risborough  Nearest Village: Great Kimble
Map Ref: SP832050  Landranger Map Number: 165
Latitude: 51.737542N  Longitude: 0.796514W
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
3 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
4 Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0No data.
3 Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
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Pulpit Hill
Pulpit Hill submitted by NordicTwilight : Part of the less-overgrown (but also less-pronounced) south eastern section of the fort. (Vote or comment on this photo)
This is a fairly small hillfort, covered in mixed and beech woodland, but surrounded by beautiful woods and valleys, with both an S.S.S.I. and the prime minister’s country house in close proximity. Parking is available on the edge of the road between Princes Risborough and Great Missenden, and a comfortable walk can take in both the hillfort, and also Whiteleaf cross and it’s associated barrows, with a pub conveniently located at the half-way point.

The fort is very obvious when reached, as the ditches and earthworks are very pronounced, but not all that high, and this coupled with the trees can make the shape of the fort hard to discern. The view is largely blocked by the trees too, but where gaps can be found it is worth a look, particularly at sunset. The sides of the spur on which the fort stands are extremely steep on all but the south-eastern, where the ground slopes steadily but gradually through the wood, until the woods end at the road between Butler’s cross and Gt. Missenden, at the main entrance to Chequers.

The south-western, western, and northern slopes of the hillfort are designated as a S.S.S.I. and nature reserve. This hillfort is one of my absolute favourites, even though it is not all that spectacular to look at, because of the atmosphere. Particularly on a late winter’s afternoon with mist and drizzle, Pulpit Hill is one of the most evocative iron age forts around.
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Pulpit Hill submitted by picturesonapostcard : Pulpit Hill (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Pulpit Hill submitted by hworton : Path leading around Pulpit Hill. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Pulpit Hill submitted by hworton : Approaching Pulpit Hill. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Pulpit Hill submitted by NordicTwilight : A shot taken along the ditch in the south-western corner, but sadly too overgrown to come out well. Still, this corner is well preserved beneath the undergrowth, and the embankment is particularly tall and steep on this side. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Pulpit Hill
Pulpit Hill submitted by NordicTwilight : The north side of the fort, taken from a path running just outside the embankment. The west side is higher than this, but too overgrown to appear well in a photo. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Pulpit Hill
Pulpit Hill submitted by NordicTwilight : The Eastern side of the fort, showing successive concentric rings of embankments and ditches.

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Re: Pulpit Hill by Anonymous on Tuesday, 17 January 2017
why is it called pulpit hill,any civil war history
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Re: Pulpit Hill by Anonymous on Saturday, 24 December 2016
I am a volunteer Ranger for the National Trust and work on the hill fort and woodland area. It is one of them let peaceful places I know at anytime of the year.
In September I lead a guided tour and talk about the history of the fort and woodland.
Over the last 5 year s we have worked to open up the fort area so the an idea of its eexpanse can be gained. It would have originally been on open ground and the rich and ramparts would have been deeper and higher. There is a Ranger on the site somewhere most Wednesday's of the year, who would've willing to explain the area to visitors.
Paul
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Re: Pulpit Hill by Anonymous on Saturday, 10 January 2009
I agree with the previous writer's admiration for the pulpit hill fort. Does anyone know anything of its history? It is not far from 'Cymbeline's hill' - presumably, the seat of Cunobelinus, the British king who fought against the Romans. JSC
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Re: Pulpit Hill by NordicTwilight on Wednesday, 11 June 2008
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Re: Pulpit Hill by NordicTwilight on Wednesday, 11 June 2008
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This is a fairly small hillfort, covered in mixed and beech woodland, but surrounded by beautiful woods and valleys, with both an S.S.S.I. and the prime minister’s country house in close proximity. Parking is available on the edge of the road between Princes Risborough and Great Missenden, and a comfortable walk can take in both the hillfort, and also Whiteleaf cross and it’s associated barrows, with a pub conveniently located at the half-way point. The fort is very obvious when reached, as the ditches and earthworks are very pronounced, but not all that high, and this coupled with the trees can make the shape of the fort hard to discern. The view is largely blocked by the trees too, but where gaps can be found it is worth a look, particularly at sunset. The sides of the spur on which the fort stands are extremely steep on all but the south-eastern, where the ground slopes steadily but gradually through the wood, until the woods end at the road between Butler’s cross and Gt. Missenden, at the main entrance to Chequers. The south-western, western, and northern slopes of the hillfort are designated as a S.S.S.I. and nature reserve. This hillfort is one of my absolute favourite, even though it is not all that spectacular to look at, because of the atmosphere. Particularly on a late winter’s afternoon with mist and drizzle, Pulpit Hill is one of the most evocative iron age forts around.
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Re: Pulpit Hill by Anonymous on Wednesday, 01 September 2004
Apart from being a fantastic countryside location, Pulpit woods and Hillfort is an interesting area to explore. The hillfort is located on a large mound along the Chilterns, between it and Coombe Hill being the PM's countryside estate of Chequers. Worth visiting, even if the hillfort is little more than okay.
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Re: Pulpit Hill by tatterdemalion on Thursday, 26 February 2004
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There's a convenient small car park at the bottom of a steep path that leads towards the near top of the hill and, along a flatter path, to the fort. The way to the fort is signposted and the fort is easy to find. It's only about 500m from the car park. The fort is situated on a promontory of land and there are some spectacular views - although these views would be obscured in summer when the trees are in full leaf.
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