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***SWAAG_ID***	423
Date Entered	07/01/2012
Updated on	08/01/2012
Recorded by	Tim Laurie
Category	Tree Site Record
Record Type	Botanical HER
Site Access	Private
Record Date	30/07/2010
Location	New Forest CP. Kexwith Beck East Bank Scar.
Civil Parish	New Forest
Brit. National Grid	NZ 05440 05633
Altitude	375m
Geology	Sheer cliff formed by the main limestone and talus slope below.
Record Name	New Forest CP. Relict woodland with ancient yews on Kexwith Beck East Bank Scar. Part One.
Record Description	This west facing well vegetated limestone scar extends for a distance of approximately 250m southward from the drystone wall which marks the upper limit of the walled pastures of Kexwith Farm. The woodland includes a number of very large and ancient yews which are alive and in good health. Of particular interest are the skeletal petrified remains of yews, long since dead which also survive both as remnants on the cliff face and as fallen trees on the scree below. These remains provide the opportunity for tree ring samples and counting, see photos. Other trees present include wych elms (mostly dead but with some regeneration with young saplings springing from from old stumps, and several large ash trees on the cliff. Surprisingly, hazel, holly and bird cherry are absent - perhaps reflecting the exposure and altitude of this cliff.
Geographical area	Swaledale North Bank Catchment
Additional Notes	Photographed on a dull day and not all the photos below do fairly reflect the real scenic value of this fine cliff or the detail and dimensions of the ancient yews! Better photographs to follow when available. These photographs are now available as part Two of this Record, on HER 424. The high east facing cliff above the west bank of Kexwith Beck to be recorded separately. The tree ring sections photographed, taken from fallen dead branch material, show growth rates which vary from of 1.0-2.5 rings per mm. It should be remembered however that these yew samples are from yews which enjoyed a modicum of shelter on the face of the cliff. Tree ring sections from the most exposed yews at the top edge would show a slower rate of growth. Several of the multistemmed yews exceed 1m in diameter and th abe of these yews will be very great. Our grateful thanks are extended to Mr R. Ridley of Kexwith Farm for permission to access and record the trees at Kexwith Beck Scars.
Image 1 ID	1964 Click image to enlarge
Image 1 Description	Kexwith East Bank Scar, photographed from the northern end.
Image 2 ID	1965 Click image to enlarge
Image 2 Description	The Scar, southern section.
Image 3 ID	1966 Click image to enlarge
Image 3 Description	The Scar, central section with landslip.
Image 4 ID	1967 Click image to enlarge
Image 4 Description	Northern Section with very large yews.
Image 5 ID	1968 Click image to enlarge
Image 5 Description	Southern section with yews and remains of fallen yews.
Image 6 ID	1969 Click image to enlarge
Image 6 Description	Northern Section of Scar.Very large yew with exposed root system.
Image 7 ID	1970 Click image to enlarge
Image 7 Description	Northern Section of Scar.Very large yew with exposed root system.
Image 8 ID	1971 Click image to enlarge
Image 8 Description	Northern Section of Scar.Very large yew with exposed root system. Wych elm below yew.
Image 9 ID	1972 Click image to enlarge
Image 9 Description	Kexwith East Scar, Northern Section. Very large yew as last, detail.
Image 10 ID	1976 Click image to enlarge
Image 10 Description	Kexwith East Scar, Central Section. Tree ring section.
Image 11 ID	1977 Click image to enlarge
Image 11 Description	Kexwith Beck Scar. NZ05424, 05681. 371m AOD. Dead yew on scree section.
Image 12 ID	1978 Click image to enlarge
Image 12 Description	Kexwith Beck Scar. NZ05424, 05681. 371m AOD. Dead yew on scree section.
Image 13 ID	1979 Click image to enlarge
Image 13 Description	Kexwith Beck Scar. NZ05424, 05681. 371m AOD. Dead yew on scree section.
Image 14 ID	1980 Click image to enlarge
Image 14 Description	Kexwith Beck Scar. NZ05424, 05681. 371m AOD. Dead yew on scree section.
Image 15 ID	1981 Click image to enlarge
Image 15 Description	Kexwith Beck Scar. Central section. Very large yew.
Image 16 ID	1974 Click image to enlarge
Image 16 Description	Kexwith Beck Scar. Central section. Very large yew. Detail
Image 17 ID	1982 Click image to enlarge
Image 17 Description	Kexwith Beck Scar. Central section. Very large yew. Detail
Image 18 ID	1983 Click image to enlarge
Image 18 Description	Kexwith Beck Scar. southern section. Remains of large yew on cliff.
Image 19 ID	1984 Click image to enlarge
Image 19 Description	Kexwith Beck Scar. southern section. Remains of large yew on cliff.
Image 20 ID	1985 Click image to enlarge
Image 20 Description	Kexwith Beck Scar. southern section. Remains of large yew on cliff.
Image 21 ID	1986 Click image to enlarge
Image 21 Description	Kexwith Beck Scar. Southern end of scar. Remains of large yew on cliff.
Image 22 ID	1987 Click image to enlarge
Image 22 Description	Kexwith Beck Scar. Southern end of scar. Remains of large yew on cliff.
Image 23 ID	1988 Click image to enlarge
Image 23 Description	Kexwith Beck Scar. Southern end of scar. Remains of large yew on cliff.
Image 24 ID	1989 Click image to enlarge
Image 24 Description	Kexwith Beck Scar. Southern end of scar. Remains of large yew on cliff.
Image 25 ID	1990 Click image to enlarge
Image 25 Description	Kexwith Beck Scar. Extreme southern end of scar. Remains of large yew on cliff.
Image 26 ID	1991 Click image to enlarge
Image 26 Description	Kexwith Beck Scar. Extreme southern end of scar. Remains of large yew on cliff.
Image 27 ID	1992 Click image to enlarge
Image 27 Description	Kexwith Beck Scar. extreme southern end of scar. Remains of large yew on cliff.