Shortgate Wood
Introduction
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Shortgate Wood
Image: © Simon Carey Taken: 3 Jun 2010
The clearing is to the rear of Marlie Farm. The wood itself is fairly recent having previously been part of Shortgate Common until its enclosure in the early 19th century though it was marked as a wood on the 1838 tithe map.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.913652
Longitude
0.12129