Mound Near M5

crickleymal Feb 25, 2013 13:03:55

Just north of J4 on the M5 there is a mound with trees on it in a field. It looks rather out of place as though it is man made either a tumulaus (a bit big) or a motte. However it's not marked on the OS map SO966766
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=396638&y=276614&z=115&sv=396638,276614&st=4&ar=y&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf&dn=809&ax=396638&ay=276614&lm=0

Anyone seen it or got any ideas?

Malc

nigelswift Feb 25, 2013 13:47:30

Replying to crickleymal

Yes, I've spent two afternoons round it but the ruddy thing doesn't seem to be kosher, it just looks incredibly like it ought to be!

CARL Feb 25, 2013 13:51:21

Replying to crickleymal

Nothing showing on the E.H. site.

Harryshill Feb 25, 2013 13:53:53

Replying to crickleymal

Shows up real nice in google earth

Monganaut Feb 25, 2013 16:09:41

Replying to crickleymal

Think it's just debris from building the motorway, if you notice, the motorway runs through a 'cut' just below it. Have said to my missus on numerous occasions walking around Waseley Hills Country Park how it looks ancient, but further searches have amounted to nothing.
The crown of beech trees doesn't help, almost looks like one of those Avebury 'hedgehogs'.