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| HER Number: | 5686 |
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| Name: | Site of Hasbury Hill Earthworks. |
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Summary
A mound and possible ditches on a fairly elevated ridge. Bury element of place-name (Hasbury) indicates the site of a fort, whether Bronze Age, Iron Age or Anglo-Saxon is unknown. In 1950's a housing estate was built on the site.
Monument Types
Description
Until building of housing estate upon site 1950's' were some earthworks (a mound & possible ditches) in Hasbury, Halesowen. Fairly elevated, on ridge, does not seem to have been connected with mining. Main section was at one time used to retain an irrigation pond. <1>
Earthworks shown on 1st Ed 25 1884 & later." <2>
Bury element of place-name probably indicates a fort though it is not known what the age of the structure is.(3)
Sources and Further Reading
| [1] | SDD896 - Map: Ordnance Survey. 1884. Ordnance Survey Map:1884. 25 inch. |
| [2] | SDD121 - Unpublished document: PS Keate. Hasbury Hill Earthwork. |
| [3] | SDD1387 - Unpublished document: John Hemingway. 1984-. Notes on Dudley Borough in various files. |
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