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| *****SWAAG_ID***** | 379 |
| Date Entered | 03/12/2011 |
| Updated on | 31/01/2012 |
| Recorded by | Tim Laurie |
| Category | Tree Site Record |
| Record Type | Botanical HER |
| Site Access | Public Footpath |
| Location | Muker CP below Keld. Birk Hill Scars, River Swale, South Bank Scars above Kisdon Force . |
| Civil Parish | Muker |
| Brit. National Grid | NY 897 008 |
| Altitude | 340m |
| Geology | Vertical cliffs above the R. Swale formed by Main Limestone on the southern edge of the Kisdon Gorge |
| Record Name | MUK153 Muker CP below Keld. Birk Hill Scars, Aspen and Yew on River Swale, South Bank Scars above Kisdon Force . |
| Record Description | These fine cliffs are fully wooded with a rich mixed limestone ashwood community including many fine yews, wych elms,rowan and a large cloned colony of aspens at the top edge of the higher cliff. |
| Dimensions | See photographs |
| Geographical area | Upper Swaledale |
| Species | Yew, Wych Elm and Aspen |
| Image 1 ID | 1541 Click image to enlarge |
| Image 1 Description | Birk Hills Scars from above Kisdon Force |  |
| Image 2 ID | 1540 Click image to enlarge |
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| Image 3 ID | 1542 Click image to enlarge |
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| Image 4 ID | 1543 Click image to enlarge |
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| Image 5 ID | 1544 Click image to enlarge |
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| Image 6 ID | 1545 Click image to enlarge |
| Image 6 Description | Aspen grove at top edge of Birks Scar, Keld. |  |
| Image 7 ID | 1546 Click image to enlarge |
| Image 7 Description | Aspen grove at top edge of Birks Scar, East Stonesdale in background. |  |
| Image 8 ID | 1547 Click image to enlarge |
| Image 8 Description | Aspens. Detail. |  |
