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Berry Mound hill fort Solihull

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Edit Post moved here from Berry Mound house Swanshurst Lane thread

Is that the Iron Age Fort in Solihull ?
 
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If you click this link the map is of the samedateas the one in the ost above but if you slide the blue dot (bottom left) it will reveal a satellite view of the area today. Still green fields. I am not sure where exactly your grandparents moved to. Perhaps a name might help us locate things more precisely.
I should point out that many Solihull records are not online.

 
Janet Hunt said:
According to this article Berry mound was In Solihull Lodge and was an iron age Hill fort

Shirley history | Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

The history of Shirley in Solihull.
www.solihull.gov.uk www.solihull.gov.uk
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We are very close to the boundary here and I think that Berry Mound currently comes under Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. The boundary has shifted in the past around here too. Another complication in researching an area where 'Holly Wood' on the map becomes modern 'Hollywood.'
 
I did some surveying work for an archaeologist a few years about at Berry Mound. I recall it was out Wythall in some fields. We also surveyed Kents Moat and Hobs Moat the same day.
 
Hi, I’m trying to find out the history of where I live, I live in Solihull lodge and my house backs on to berry mound i have a view of it from my house. I know berry mound is well known but I just wondered if anyone had anymore information on it as I’ve walked it for years and am just curious thanks in advance :)
 
Ive had a chance to take a closer look over an earlier thread about Berry Mound and I am now reopening this thread.

I have tidied the earlier 'Berry Mound' thread as it refers to a house named Berry Mound in Swanshurst Lane. In that thread, there was confusion about whether it was a query about a house or a hill fort. I've transferred the info about Berry Mound the ancient hill fort to this thread

I've edited both thread titles to make the distinction clearer.
 
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Robynvr said:
Hi, I’m trying to find out the history of where I live, I live in Solihull lodge and my house backs on to berry mound i have a view of it from my house. I know berry mound is well known but I just wondered if anyone had anymore information on it as I’ve walked it for years and am just curious thanks in advance :)
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In addition to Keith R's reply, I understand from Wikipedia that it was last excavated in 1959. Not much was found.
A few years ago, I suggested to time team TV C4, that they come and investigate. No reply.
The site is currently grazed by horses. The ramparts have a ring of mature trees, which are roosts for corvids.

On the geograph.org website, if you do a search for berry mound hill fort, there are several excellent photos from planetearthisblue.
 
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The Berry Mound site is mentioned in the National Trusts "8 Hills" project for a "Regional Park" to the South West of Birmingham as one of the sites for an "Enhanced Visitor Experience". Dunno if that means they have plans to acquire it as part of the project or just sponsor improved access to the site. - Its mentioned very briefly on page 47 - Item 6a on their "Spatial Framework" report on the project published last year (2024) - At this link below (8.97 MB PDF File). -

 
Considering that this is a National Heritage Scheduled Monument, I'm surprised that it does not receive more attention/visitors.
There's a good description here: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1005294?section=official-list-entry

Note: The North Worcestershire Path runs alongside it, but not onto it.
I don't know about access entitlement. It would be courteous to contact Truemans Heath Riding School: magicofriding.uk who have grazing rights if you are considering visiting.
 
I see that it is a Site of Special Scientific Interest:

8a. Berry Mound Camp: The site is a SSSI (Berry Mound Pastures) for its flower-rich grassland as well as a Scheduled Monument which provides opportunities for visitor engagement.

I assume there is no public access currently?
 
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