Streatley Warren

Streatley Warren is a 31.3-hectare (77-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Streatley in Berkshire.[1][2] It is in the North Wessex Downs, which is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.[3]

Streatley Warren
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of SearchBerkshire
Grid referenceSU 554 807[1]
InterestBiological
Area31.3 hectares (77 acres)[1]
Notification1988[1]
Location mapMagic Map

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

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]

Access

Streatley Warren is open access land, but entry is only allowed between November and February.[7]

Fauna

The site has the following fauna:[4][3]

Birds

Mammals

Butterflies

Flora

The site has the following flora:[4][3]

Trees

Plants

References
  1. "Designated Sites View: Streatley Warren". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  2. "Map of Streatley Warren". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  3. "Streatley Warren citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  4. "Streatley Warren – 18 February 2015 « Reading & District Natural History Society". Rdnhs.org.uk. Retrieved 2017-02-11.
  5. "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.
  7. "Streatley Warren – 18 February 2015". Reading and District Natural History Society. Retrieved 24 October 2019.

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