Archaeological sites · West Midlands
Philipshill Wood
Philipshill Wood is a archaeological site in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Chorleywood · 2.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Philipshill Wood is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.6410°, -0.5400°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Philipshill Wood is a 77-acre (31 ha) area of woodland in the English county of Buckinghamshire, situated on the border with Hertfordshire about 1 mile (1.6 km) from the village of Chorleywood. It is within the Chiltern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and is owned by the Woodland Trust. The wood is fully open to the public, with some parking available in Old Shire Lane, to the east of the wood.
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Background
History
Philipshill Wood is an ancient woodland, although it has been cleared and replanted several times during its history. Historic human management of the wood is evidenced by archaeological features such as earthworks and the remains of sawpits, chalk pits and a charcoal hearth. Old Shire Lane on the eastern edge of the wood is thought to mark part of the boundary between the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of Wessex and Mercia.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6410, -0.5400
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- Three Rivers
- Parish
- Chorleywood
- Postcode
- WD3 5BG
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Hertfordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Chorleywood — 2.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7185548 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Philipshill Wood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Philipshill Wood?
- Philipshill Wood is in Hertfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WD3 5BG), in the parish of Chorleywood.
- Who owns Philipshill Wood?
- Philipshill Wood is owned by Woodland Trust.
- Is Philipshill Wood a protected site?
- Yes — Philipshill Wood is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Philipshill Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Chorleywood, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WD3 5BG.