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I looked at an old (18thc) parish boundary map recently which marks a "cave" adjacent to the Wychbury site. I can't help think that this might have been a burial chamber which has subsequently been destroyed. This might indicate a pre iron age for the site.

I was always told that the round hill was likely to be a glacial moraine but have no geological evidence for that.

Yew tree myth suggests both death and immortality. There is a tabboo against cutting yew wood. The red sap and white hartwood became associated with the blood of Christ. They are, of course, strongly present in churchyards.

There is a burial mound visible at the top (Hagley end) of Stakenbridge Lane. The shape of it can be seen in the roadside hedge. I know nothing of the Harborough Hill stories, where can I look?

I had also heard of the Clatterbach valley being the site of a battle.

Was up amongst the yews on Wychbury last month taking another first timer to the site. Who, unprompted, mentioned the atmosphere of the site and was quite spooked when I told him that everyone else I had taken there has commented similarly.

I looked at an old (18thc) parish boundary map recently which marks a "cave" adjacent to the Wychbury site.

Hi Hedgerider, could you tell me the source of the map please? This is interesting. I'm wondering if it may be Saddleback hill on the N/W side of Wychbury which I think has some kind of spring issuing, or used to. Maybe there was once a hole in the side? I can't think of any 'caves' proper though.

Will scan memory banks for Harborough Hill sources :-)