Cheddington, Southend Hill

Cheddington hillfort occupies a pronounced chalk knoll rising above the Aylesbury Vale c. 4km to the north of the main Chiltern escarpment.

The site remained unknown until cropmarks were recorded in 1973, and on several occasions since, clearly demonstrating the presence of a circular enclosure. Fragments of hand-made coarseware pottery recovered from the ploughsoil within the fort indicate that occupation may have begun in the Early to Middle Iron Age; fragments from later, wheel-thrown vessels suggest that occupation either continued into, or was resumed in the Late Iron Age. A possible Neolithic mortuary enclosure is recorded nearby on the HER.

There is no public access onto the site, and only long views (of appreciable overview) of the site from points of public access.

Facilities & accessibility

No public access.