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Registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation Number 1155775
SWAAG Honorary President:
Tim Laurie F,S,A,

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 *****SWAAG_ID***** 576
 Date Entered 07/07/2012
 Updated on 07/07/2012
 Recorded by Tim Laurie
 Category Tree Site Record
 Record Type Botanical HER
 Site Access Army Range
 Record Date 01/01/2005
 Location Downholme Park, Red Scar.NZ 1162 0016
 Civil Parish Downholme
 Brit. National Grid NZ 1174 0024
 Altitude 270m
 Geology The Main Limestone and overlying Richmond Chert Strata.
 Record Name Red Scar. Cliff woodland with many yews.
 Record Description Relict woodland with species rich ashwood and many fine yews on sheer cliff.
 Dimensions See photos
 Geographical area Lower Swaledale
 Species Yew with Limestone Ashwood Community.
 Common / Notable Species Yew, Wych elm,ash.
 Image 1 ID 3154         Click image to enlarge
 Image 1 Description Red Scar, yews at top edge of the cliff.
 Image 2 ID 3155         Click image to enlarge
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 Image 3 ID 3156         Click image to enlarge
 Image 3 Description Yew with exposed root system on the cliff.
 Image 4 ID 3157         Click image to enlarge
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 Image 5 ID 3158         Click image to enlarge
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 Image 6 ID 3159         Click image to enlarge
 Image 6 Description Sea campion, Silene maritima at top of the cliff. This is the only record of this plant in the eastern dales.
 Image 7 ID 3160         Click image to enlarge
 Image 7 Description Sea campion, Silene maritima at top of the cliff. This is the only record of this plant in the eastern dales.
 Image 8 ID 3161         Click image to enlarge
 Image 8 Description Harebell, Campanulala rotundifolia on the cliff.
 
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