Streatley Warren Explained

Streatley Warren
Aos:	Berkshire
Interest:	Biological
Coordinates:	51.523°N -1.203°W
Area:	31.3ha
Notifydate:	1988
Map:	Magic Map

Streatley Warren is a 31.3abbr=offNaNabbr=off 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]

Geography

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

• Fieldfare
• Red kite
• Raven
• Eurasian skylark
• Grey partridge
• Northern lapwing
• Willow warbler
• Eurasian blackcap
• Lesser whitethroat
• Yellowhammer

Mammals

• Hare

Butterflies

• Marbled white
• Small heath
• Common blue

Flora

The site has the following flora:^{[4] [3]}

Trees

• Crataegus
• Elder
• Rhamnus
• Juniper
• Whitebeam

Plants

• Coeloglossum
• Gymnadenia conopsea
• Filipendula vulgaris
• Anthyllis vulneraria
• Campanula rotundifolia
• Gentianella anglica
• Festuca rubra
• Festuca ovina
• Briza media
• Helictotrichon pratense
• Koeleria macrantha
• Bromus erectus
• Carex flacca
• Plantago media
• Cirsium acaule
• Leontodon hispidus
• Sanguisorba minor
• Scabiosa columbaria
• Thymus praecox
• Gentianella amarella
• Asperula cynanchica
• Linum catharticum
• Centaurea nigra
• Pimpinella saxifraga
• Origanum vulgare

Notes and References

1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Streatley Warren . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 24 October 2019.
2. Web site: Map of Streatley Warren. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 24 October 2019.
3. Web site: Streatley Warren citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 24 October 2019.
4. Web site: Streatley Warren – 18 February 2015 « Reading & District Natural History Society . Rdnhs.org.uk . 2017-02-11.
5. Web site: myADS . Archaeology Data Service . 2017-02-11.
6. Book: Walking in Britain - David Else, Sandra Bardwell, Belinda Dixon, Peter Dragicevic - Google Books . 9781741042023 . 2017-02-11. Else . David . Bardwell . Sandra . Dixon . Belinda . Dragicevic . Peter . 2007 .
7. Web site: Streatley Warren – 18 February 2015. Reading and District Natural History Society. 24 October 2019.