MONUMENT NO. 328839

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The supposed site of a medieval motte and bailey. The alleged feature is situated in a field which was known as Castle Field in the 19th Century. It may however be a natural feature.

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SP 00656261 Motte & Bailey. (1)

A possible motte and bailey noted by M. Aston in 1982 to the east of Berrowhill Farm at SP 00650 62610. In 1992 Della Hooke of Birmingham University noted that the field in which the feature is located was known as "Castle Field" in the 19th century. She was of the opinion that it was probably a natual hill, commenting that although no geological survey had been made, the feature was topped with blue lias which gave the feature the appearance of a motte or barrow, and this phenomenon was known from sites in west Warwickshire. (2)

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( 1) Externally held archive reference

HWCM No 88 (MA Aston)

(2) List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest

Worcestershire Historic Environment Record reference number WSM00088.

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