Oldbury and Seal Chart explained

Oldbury and Seal Chart
Aos:Kent
Interest:Biological
Area:212.4ha
Notifydate:1990
Map: Magic Map

Oldbury and Seal Chart is a 212.4abbr=offNaNabbr=off biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Sevenoaks in Kent, England.[1] [2] It is in the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty,[3] and part of it is Oldbury Hill, a National Trust property[4] and Iron Age hill fort.[5]

More than 250 species of fungi have been recorded in this site, including 10 which are rare or scarce. There are also molluscs which are characteristic of ancient woodland, including the rare snail Phenacolumax major and the scarce slug Limax tenellus.[3]

The site is crossed by several public footpaths.

References

51.279°N 0.255°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Oldbury and Seal Chart . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 20 February 2018.
  2. Web site: Map of Oldbury and Seal Chart. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 20 February 2018.
  3. Web site: Oldbury and Seal Chart citation . Sites of Special Scientific Interest . Natural England . 17 January 2018 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180102075934/https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/PDFsForWeb/Citation/1000279.pdf . 2 January 2018 .
  4. Web site: Oldbury Hill. National Trust. 17 January 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180118122454/https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/oldbury-hill. 18 January 2018.
  5. Web site: Oldbury Camp. Pastscape. Historic England. 20 February 2018.