Stonesfield Common, Bottoms and Banks
Stonesfield Common, Bottoms and Banks is a 26.9-hectare (66-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Stonesfield in Oxfordshire.[1][2]
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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| Area of Search | Oxfordshire |
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| Grid reference | SP 392 165[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 26.9 hectares (66 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1989[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
This site is composed of steeply sloping valleys and banks. Most of it is unimproved limestone grassland and scrub, but there is also an area of semi-natural ancient woodland. The grass in Stonesfield Common is mainly upright brome, and herbs include field scabious, greater knapweed, lady's bedstraw and pyramidal orchid.[3]
References
- "Designated Sites View: Stonesfield Common, Bottoms and Banks". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- "Map of Stonesfield Common, Bottoms and Banks". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- "Stonesfield Common, Bottoms and Banks citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
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