Burgate Wood

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Burgate Wood
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Burgate Wood - geograph.org.uk - 311597.jpg
LocationSuffolk
Grid referenceTM 075 757[1]
InterestBiological
Area29.9 hectares[1]
Notification1987[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Burgate Wood is a 29.9 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Suffolk.[1][2] The site includes a medieval ringwork which is a Scheduled Monument.[3]

This is ancient coppice with standards oak and hornbeam woodland. The flora is diverse, including the rare lungwort and the uncommon herb paris, yellow archangel and hairy woodrush.[4]

The site is private land with no public access.

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Burgate Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Map of Burgate Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  3. ^ "Medieval Ringwork in Burgate Wood". Historic England. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  4. ^ "Burgate Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2017.

Coordinates: 52°20′24″N 1°02′42″E / 52.34°N 1.045°E / 52.34; 1.045

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