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| Name: | Mound, Northeast of Crundles Farm, Kidderminster |
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| HER Reference: | WSM12015 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Grid Reference: | SO 788 766 |
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| Map Sheet: | SO77NE |
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| Parish: | Kidderminster Foreign, Wyre Forest, Worcestershire |
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Monument Types
- MOUND (Unknown date)
- CASTLE (MEDIEVAL - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- MOTTE (MEDIEVAL - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status
- SHINE
- Historic Environment Flood Risk Assessment (NHPP)
Full description
Site visit following query from local people: A large steep sided round topped mound. About 60 ft high. Old pine trees planted along its east side from south-west to north- east half. Some slippage of soil in this area. Slight bank and shallow ditch near base of the mound running along its east side from southwest to north- east. This definitely has the appearance of man made & of a motte & bailey. The earthworks to the east are suggestive of an associated bailey with a ditch & bank. This may also extend to Northeast towards the farm. [2]
Observed again during a site visit in 2005. The mound appears to be natural, but has been modified through production of the features described above. The overall site morphology supports the motte and bailey interpretation, however, there is no clear data to support pre-medieval activity. [3]
Letter from a Ms. H. A. White in response to a Mr. I. Walker reporting archaeological sites within the Bewdley area, the letter refers to these areas being assessed by an unnamed Archaeologist, agrees with source 2, also mentions WSM03994 and WSM4106-4108. [4]
Sources and further reading
| <1> | Personal Comment: Wychbold. 11.1991. Site visit. SMR Card. |
| <2> | Personal Comment: Jackson R. 9.1992. Site visit. SMR Card. |
| <3> | Bibliographic reference: A Mindykowski. 2005. HECAS site visit to Grey Green Farm, Wribbenhall on 27th Aptil 2005. CAA 677. |
| <4*> | Correspondence: Ms. H. A. White. 6/12/1991. Letter regarding several sites in Bewdley area reported by a Mr. I. Walker. |
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