Streatley Warren

Streatley Warren is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) based in Berkshire near Streatley.[1] It is within the North Wessex Downs.[2] The site is only available for public access from November to February to protect species that grow on this site.[3]

Geography

Zoom shot of afternoon sunshine on the sparse woodland on the steep southern slope of the dry valley that forms Streatley Warren.

Streatley Warren covers an area of 76.8 acres.[2] The site runs along The Ridgeway.[4] The site features terraced land in a dry chalk valley.[5]

History

There is evidence discovered that the terracing formed on the site is of Iron Age creation, when an archaeological dig was started on the site in 1948.[5] It is also believed that Romans continued to use this land for farming.[5] During medieval times the land was used for farming rabbits.[6]

In 1998 the site was registered as a Site of Special Scientific Interest.[2]

Fauna

The site has the following fauna:[4][2]

Birds

Mammals

Butterflies

Flora

The site has the following flora:[4][2]

Trees

Plants

References

  1. ↑ "Anna Dillon the Artist - Streatley Warren". Annadillon.com. Retrieved 2017-02-11.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Site Name: Streatley Warren" (PDF). Retrieved 2017-02-11.
  3. ↑ "Trees on Streatley Warren (C) Des Blenkinsopp :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". Geograph.org.uk. Retrieved 2017-02-11.
  4. 1 2 3 "Streatley Warren – 18 February 2015 « Reading & District Natural History Society". Rdnhs.org.uk. Retrieved 2017-02-11.
  5. 1 2 3 "myADS" (PDF). Archaeology Data Service. Retrieved 2017-02-11.
  6. ↑ "Walking in Britain - David Else, Sandra Bardwell, Belinda Dixon, Peter Dragicevic - Google Books". Books.google.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-02-11.
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