Oldbury and Seal Chart
Oldbury and Seal Chart is a 212.4-hectare (525-acre) 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]
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 Redhill Wood, Seal Chart | |
| Location | Kent |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TQ 574 557[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 212.4 hectares (525 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1990[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
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
- "Designated Sites View: Oldbury and Seal Chart". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- "Map of Oldbury and Seal Chart". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- "Oldbury and Seal Chart citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 January 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- "Oldbury Hill". National Trust. Archived from the original on 18 January 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- "Oldbury Camp". Pastscape. Historic England. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
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