Holly Wood, Oxfordshire
Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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Location | Oxfordshire |
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Grid reference | SP 587 100[1] |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 25.6 hectares (63 acres)[1] |
Notification | 1986[1] |
Location map | Magic Map |
Holly Wood is a 25.6-hectare (63-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-east of Oxford in Oxfordshire.[1][2]
This ancient wood is a small remnant of the medieval Royal Forest of Shotover. It is coppice with standards on Oxford Clay with a varied invertebrate fauna. There are several uncommon butterfiles such as the black hairstreak and purple emperor.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Holly Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
- ^ "Map of Holly Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
- ^ "Holly Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
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