A HISTORY OF WORCESTERSHIRE 



made in the lower parts of the Severn and Avon valleys. Bredon did 

 the w^ork for which it was designed and turned the invaders from the 

 lower Avon valley across the county. It is however impossible to do 

 more than conjecture until a thorough examination has been made, and 

 it is seen whether or not there is anything to be taken into account 

 which will tend to modify the story that on the existing evidence is told 

 by the forts, of the early county history. 



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Fig. 5. 



Of earthworks other than camps there are but few in Worcester- 

 shire. 



(i) Crookbarrow or Cruckbarrow Hill is an elevation almost ad- 

 joining the Norton Barracks at Worcester. A portion of the lower part 

 is clearly natural, while the top part, it is believed, is partly artificial. 

 Like everything else it is said to be Roman, and Roman coins are said 



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