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CONTENTS

PAGE CONTENTS i LIST OF FIGURES AND PLATES iii LIST OF TABLES iv PREFACE 1 STAGE 1 - DESCRIPTION 1.1 GENERAL INFORMATION 3 1.1.1 Location 3 1.1.2 Summary Description 3 1.1.3 Land Tenure 3 1.1.4 Compartments 4 1.1.5 Map Coverage 5 1.1.6 Photographic Coverage 5 1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION 6 1.2.1 Physical 6 1.2.2 Biological 8 1.2.3 Cultural 14 1.2.4 Ecological Relationships and Implications for Management 16 1.3 BIBLIOGRAPHY 20 STAGE 2 - EVALUATION AND OBJECTIVES 2.1 CONSERVATION STATUS OF THE SITE 22 2.1.1 Historic 22 2.1.2 SSSI Status 23 2.1.3 Site Definition and Boundaries 23 2.2 EVALUATION OF FEATURES 24 2.2.1 Criteria for Evaluation 24 2.2.2 Identification/Confirmation of Important Features 27 2.2.3 The Site in Wider Perspective and Implications for Management 28 2.2.4 Specified Limits 31 2.2.5 Ideal Management Objectives 31


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2.3 FACTORS INFLUENCING MANAGEMENT 32 2.3.1 Natural Trends 32 2.3.2 Man-induced Trends 33 2.3.3 External Factors 34 2.3.4 Obligations 34 2.3.5 Legal Constraints 34 2.3.6 Management Constraints 35 2.4 OPERATIONAL OBJECTIVES AND MANAGEMENT OPTIONS 37 2.4.1 Rationale 37

2.4.2 Identification of Operational Objectives and Selection of Management Options and Outline Prescriptions 37

STAGE 3 - PRESCRIPTION 3.1 PROJECTS 47 3.1.2 Project Groups 50 3.1.2 Project Register and Description 53 3.2 WORK SCHEDULE 56 3.2.1 Work Programme 56 3.2.2 Annual Work Plan 67 3.3 CONTROL 71 3.3.1 Project Recording System 71 3.3.2 Progress Reports 71 3.3.3 Plan Review 71 FIGURES APPENDCIES Appendix A 1989 Management Plan Area and Compartments Appendix B Botanical Species Lists Appendix C Faunal Species Lists Appendix D Protected Species and Implications for Woodland Management Appendix E Archaeological Gazetteer Anston Stones Appendix F SSSI Citation and Operations Likely to Damage the Special Interest Appendix G Section 3 of Anston Stones Wood Woodland Project Plan Appendix H Forestry Survey Appendix I Project Recording Form DISCLAIMER This document has been prepared solely as a Management Plan for Anston Stones Wood for Anston Parish Council. Bullen Consultants accept no responsibility or liability for any use that is made of this document other than by the Client for the purposes for which it was originally commissioned and prepared. Front Cover Photo – Rotherham aerial photography copyright Getmapping.com, 2002, as supplied by Cities Revealed by the GeoInformation Group.


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FIGURES AND PLATES Figure 1 Site Location Figure 2 Management Plan Boundary and Designations Figure 3 Management Plan Compartments Figure 4 Existing Vegetation Figure 5 Known Archaeology Figure 6 Plan of Footpaths Figure 7 Desired End Product Figure 8 Work Required


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TABLES Table 1 – Management Plan Compartments Table 2 – Soil Types and Associated Land Classification Table 3 – Confirmation of Important Features Table 4 – Operational Objectives for the Conservation of Features Table 5 – Operational Objectives for Legal and Other Obligations Table 6 – Operational Objectives for Provision of Facilities Table 7 – Project Groups Table 8 – Project Register and Description Table 9 – 5 Year Work Programme for the LNR – Start July 2004 Table 10 – Management of Vegetation for Each Compartment Table 11 - Annual Work Plan July 2004 – July 2005


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PREFACE Background to the Management Plan This Management Plan has been prepared by Bullen Consultants Ltd on the behalf of Anston Parish Council and English Nature Humber to Pennines Team. Anston Parish Council is the landowner of all the land within the boundary of the Local Nature Reserve, part of which is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The Parish Council have a management agreement with English Nature for the SSSI. The Plan’s format follows that outlined in the Nature Conservancy Council publication Site management plans for nature conservation. The site location is shown on Figure 1. This standard format ensures that:

♦ The site is properly described. ♦ The sites importance is assessed against recognised standards. ♦ Clear objectives for management are laid down. ♦ Relevant work is prescribed, planned and executed. ♦ The effects of the work are carefully monitored.

This Management Plan has been prepared for Anston Stones Wood Local Nature Reserve (LNR) and associated grasslands, as shown in Figure 2. Part of the Local Nature Reserve (Anston Stones Wood) is designated as a SSSI (refer to Figure 2), however not all of the SSSI is within the Local Nature Reserve as there are two different landowners of the land designated as a SSSI, the Parish Council and Mr Elliot. The associated grasslands are owned by the Parish Council but are not included within the Local Nature Reserve boundary. The management objectives for the SSSI part of the site must be based on a perception of the Special Interests for which the site has been designated under Section 28 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. The principal aim of management for the SSSI as defined by English Nature is;

‘To sustain the various plants and animals that make Anston Stones Wood of Special Interest.’

To achieve this the following objectives need to be met:

1. Maintain and enhance the magnesian limestone grassland. 2. Maintain and enhance ash/lime woodland and improve its age and structural

diversity. 3. Reintroduce traditional coppice management regimes. 4. Maintain and enhance populations of rare plants.

Local Nature Reserve Requirements Section 21 of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 gave local authorities the power to acquire, declare and manage nature reserves, which are now termed as Local Nature Reserves (LNR). It is the Local Authorities who are responsible for selecting, acquiring and managing the LNRs. In accordance with Section 101 of the Local Government Act 1972, Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council delegated power to the Parish Council to declare Anston Stones Wood



a Local Nature Reserve and therefore Anston Parish Council is responsible for managing Anston Stone Wood LNR. Within section 15 of the 1949 Act, a nature reserve is defined as:

‘Land managed for the purpose: a) of providing, under suitable conditions and control, special opportunities for

the study of, and research into, matters relating to the flora and fauna of Great Britain and the physical conditions in which they live, and for the study of geological and the physical conditions in which they live, and for the study of geological and physiographical features of special interest in the area; or

b) of preserving flora, fauna, or geological or physiographical features of special interest in the area; or for both these purposes.’

The uses of LNRs are wide ranging, however management should maintain the features which give the site its special interest. Therefore where the purpose of an LNR is to preserve the flora and fauna then the maintenance and enhancement of these features should be a main aim.



STAGE 1 - DESCRIPTION 1.1 GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1.1 Location

Site Name: Anston Stones Wood County: South Yorkshire Planning Authority: Rotherham Borough Council Parish: Anston NGR: SK 531831 Ordnance Survey Map:

1:50 000. Landranger 120 – Mansfield and Worksop

Geographic setting: Anston Stones Wood is located approximately 2km south of Dinnington and 6-7km west of Worksop within the Anston Brook Valley. It is bound to the south by the A57(T) which links the M1 and A1 from East to West.

1.1.2 Summary Description Anston Stones Wood Local Nature Reserve (LNR) and associated grasslands covers an area

of 49.947ha and supports a variety of habitats, including woodland, the majority of which is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), calcareous grassland, scrub and wetland. The SSSI citation states that the woodland is the second best example of limestone woodland in South Yorkshire. The limestone grassland within the LNR are also of botanical importance and the area known as Little Stones was recommended for designation as a Grade 1 Heritage Site by the Borough Council.

1.1.3 Land Tenure Anston Stones LNR which includes the majority of the SSSI, is owned by Anston Stones

Parish Council. Also included within this Management Plan are two areas, which are outside the LNR

boundary. The first area comprises two fields located to the east and north east of the Cricket ground (Elliot’s Field and Bibby’s field respectively), the second area is formed by two fields known as Brook Walk and Butterfield Walk, situated along the banks of Anston Brook to the west of Ryton Road. These four fields are owned by the Parish Council.

Running through the centre of the SSSI is a mineral railway which is owned by Network Rail.

The railway is raised on an embankment which is also owned by Network Rail.



1.1.4 Compartments

An interim Management Plan was written for part of the LNR in 1989, the boundary for which is shown in Appendix A. For the preparation of that plan, the management plan area was divided into compartments (53 in total) based on physical boundaries which could be determined on-site without specialist knowledge or complex species identification, as detailed in Appendix A. These compartments have formed the basis for policy formulation by the management committee, directing work programmes and the photographic survey undertaken in 1992. The Biological Records Centre has also used these compartments as the basis for subsequent monitoring and species recording. For the purpose of this Management Plan, compartments have been merged to form larger compartments as detailed below. The aim has been to ensure that the smaller compartment boundaries are coincidental with the larger compartment so that the smaller units can still be used for recording purposes. Table 1 – Management Plan Compartments Compartments for this Management Plan Area

Ha Coincidental Compartment Numbers

1. Lindrick Bridge Wood 1.507 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46 2. Coppice Plots 2a. Coppice 1 2b. Coppice 2

2.641 1.405

38, 37, 39, 40

3. Calcareous Grassland 3a. Anston Stones Grassland 3b. Little Stones Grassland 3c. Severn Trent Water 3d. Anston Stones Scrub

1.180 2.429 0.791 0.949

34a, 34b, 35a, 35b, 35c 5, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8, 9, 10, part of 2 part of 2

4. Long Crag and Claytons Quarry 4a. Secondary/plantation woodland 4b. Semi-natural woodland

9.277 5.420

16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24a, 24c 14, 15, 20, 24a, 25, 24b, 29a, 29b, 30, 31, 32, 33

5. Anston Stones Wood 5a. Semi-natural woodland 5b. Secondary/plantation woodland

7.429 1.605

11, 12, 13, 21, 22, 26 27

6. Little Stones Wood 6a. Riverside Woodland 6b. Secondary/plantation woodland 6c. Ruderal Vegetation and Scrub

1.688 1.105 0.447

1, 3 Not applicable Not applicable

7. Neutral Grasslands 7a. Riverside Meadows 7b. CSS Meadows

1.235 2.517

Not applicable Not applicable

8. Brook Meadow



Compartments for this Management Plan Area Ha

Coincidental Compartment Numbers

8a. Picnic Area 8b. Meadow Scrub

0.180 0.565

Not applicable Not applicable

9. Brook Walk 9a. Brook Walk 1 9b. Brook Walk 2

0.773 1.054

Brook Walk 1 Brook Walk 2

10. Field 4113 5.741 Field 4113 1.1.5 Map Coverage OS 1:50,000 - Landranger 120 – Mansfield and Worksop 1:25,000 – Explorer 279 – Doncaster, Conisbrough, Maltby and Thorne

Geological British Geological Survey 1: 50,000 England and Wales Sheet 100 (Solid and Drift).

British Geological Survey 1:10,000 Sheet SK58SW

Historic - Jeffrey, 1775 Sanderson, 1835 Tithe Map, 1850 (South Anston) Anston Valuation, 1865 (North Anston) 1851 OS 6 inch: 1 mile 1890 OS 25 inch: 1 mile 1901/02 OS 25 inch: 1 mile 1922 OS Map 1930 OS Map

1.1.6 Photographic Coverage Aerial Photo held by Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council. Anston Stones Wood – Journey Through Anston Stones Wood –

WWW.anston.gov.uk/stones-wood.asp. This provides photographs throughout the LNR.


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1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION 1.2.1 Physical Climate The warmest monthly average for the area, taken from the Sheffield Weather Station is during

July, at 20.8 degrees C. The lowest monthly average is in January and February at approximately 6.5 degrees (www.metoffice.com).

Average sunshine hours indicate that the most sunshine hours are experienced during July,

with a monthly average of 194.4 hours (www.metoffice.com). Monthly averages for rainfall identify July as the driest month, with an average of 51.00mm

falling within the month. The wettest month is December with a monthly average rainfall of 91.9mm (www.metoffice.com).

Geology The Geological map shows that the general geology of the study area consists of a limited

cover of Pleistocene/Recent deposits overlying rocks of Permo-Triassic and Upper Carboniferous age.

The bedrock is overlain by a variable thickness of Pleistocene/Recent Drift. Drift deposits are not abundant in the general area, occurring mainly on high ground. Head (solifuction) deposits cover areas to the northwest of the study area. Head deposits are derived from the weathering and downslope movement of material subjected to repeated freeze thawing and weathering of the underlying soil. Head deposits mainly comprise stony clay or loam of local origin with debris of rock where it lies down slope from outcrops generally with pebbles and cobbles of hard rocks derived from Boulder Clay.

Lower Magnesian Limestone of Permian age underlies the study area resting unconformably on the Upper Coal Measures of Carboniferous age. Lower Magnesian Limestone consists of a thick mass of pale brown, yellow and grey Magnesian limestone containing substantial quantities of magnesium in the form of dolomite. The Lower Magnesian Limestone is divided into two subdivisions on the basis of lithology. The study area lies upon the lower subdivision corresponding to compact or fine granular shelly limestones, oolites or pisolites, and occasionally hard crystalline limestone (2). The lowest beds consist of compact limestones in thin beds with uneven knobbly surfaces and thin partings of grey marl. Reef limestones are commonly found in the north of the area. Much of the rock is compact to finely granular; some oolitic, and fragments of shells and of bryozoan tubes are distributed evenly, forming ‘shell banks’ in places (2). The Lower Magnesian Limestone dips gently to the east.

Upper Coal Measures of Carboniferous age outcrop to the east of the study area. They consist of grey mudstones, siltstones, sandstones, and rocks of intermediate grain, with many seams of coal (2) They show evidence of cyclic deposition, with cyclic units lying one above the other ranging in thickness between 9 and 30m.

Hydrogeology The Groundwater Vulnerability Map shows ‘The Site’ to be located partly on a ‘Minor Aquifer’ and a ‘Major Aquifer’ with soils of high leaching potential.



Minor aquifers are described as ‘Fractured or potentially fractured rocks which do not have a high primary permeability, or other formations of variable permeability including unconsolidated deposits. Although these aquifers will seldom produce large quantities of water for abstraction, they are important both for local supplies and in supplying base flow to rivers’. The minor aquifer in this area relates to the Coal Measures. Major aquifers are described as ‘Highly permeable formations usually with a known or probable presence of significant fracturing . They may be highly productive and able to support large abstractions for public water supply and other purposes’. The major aquifer in this area relates to the Lower Magnesian Limestone whose permeability arises from joints and fissures in the rock and will be enhanced where calcite-unsaturated groundwater has promoted dissolution of calcite widening the fissures’. Numerous springs emerge from the Lower Magnesian Limestone in many places throughout the general area where valleys running eastwards intersect the water-table although to a lesser extent along the western escarpment where Anston is sited.

Geomorphology

The Lower Magnesian Limestone in this area forms a gently undulating plateau drained by small streams flowing to the River Trent with an escarpment to the western margin of the outcrop. The Lower Magnesian limestone rises to a maximum height of 500 ft above sea level and terminates westward in an escarpment. A series of deep incised valleys and gorges follow the trend of structural joints which are now occupied by small streams.

Erosion by glacial meltwaters rivers derived from Pleistocene ice sheets which originally occupied high ground to the west of the region resulted in the formation of the deep valleys. Drainage patterns are controlled by permafrost as the are was once affected by periglacial conditions.

In contrast, the Coal Measures form a lower lying region drained by the Rivers Don and Rother barely rising above 400 ft O.D. However, they show a marked pattern of broad folding with associated faulting and suffered great erosion before being overlain by the Permian strata.

Minor faults with throws of a few feet occur across much of the general area however, no major fault lies on or within a close proximity of the study area.

Soils The soils in the study area show some variability in composition, reflecting the topography,

climatic conditions, underlying geology and nature of the superficial deposits. The soil types and associated agricultural land classification (ALC) are summarised in the

table 2.



Table 2 – Soil Types and Associated Land Classification Soil Type Location Soil Series Geology Characteristics Land Use Aberford East end

of study area

Elmton Dullingham

Permian Limestone

Shallow, locally brashy, well drained and calcareous fine loamy soils over limestone. Some deeper calcareous soils in colluvium.

Cereals with some sugar beet and potatoes; limited permanent grassland.

Bardsey West end of study area

Rivington Ticknall Heapey

Carboniferous mudstone and interbedded sandstone

Slowly permeable seasonally waterlogged loamy over clayey and fine silty soils over soft rock. Some well drained coarse loamy soils over harder rock.

Cereals some potatoes and permanent grassland: stock rearing in the midlands

1.2.2 Biological 1.2.2.1 Flora Angiosperms Plant records for the site date back to the 1880’s, with the list of angiosperms recorded

exceeding 400 species, a number of which are notable, being nationally or locally rare/scarce and include:

♦ large leaved lime (Tilia platyphyllos) ♦ wood barley (Hordelymus europaeus) ♦ pale St johns wort (Hypericum montanum) ♦ bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) ♦ autumn gentian (Gentianella amarella) ♦ rock rose (Helianthemum nummularium) ♦ toothwort (Lathraea squamaria) ♦ mountain melick (Melica natans) ♦ saw-wort (Serratula tinctoria) ♦ monk’s hood (Aconitum napellus) ♦ wood fescue (Festuca altissima) ♦ horse shoe vetch (Hippocrepis comosa) ♦ early forget-me-not (Myosotis ramosissima) ♦ rest harrow (Ononis repens) ♦ wood vetch (Vicia sylvatica) ♦ thin spiked wood sedge (Carex strigosa)

A full species list and their status is given at Appendix B.



According to John Newbold of the Yorkshire Naturalists Union, Anston Stones Wood has a minimum stock of 39 large leaved lime which are located in the following compartments, 36, 39, 28, 26, 22, 18, 19, 24c, 32, 15 and 13. Notable species recorded at the site but not recently (since 1990) include fingered sedge (Carex digitata), dwarf thistle (Cirsium acaule), meadow thistle (Cirsium dissectum), broad-leaved helleborine (Epipactis helleborine), yellow star of Bethlehem (Gagea lutea), fragrant orchid (Gymnadenia conopsea) and fly orchid (Ophrys insectifera).

The grasslands of Anston Stones support a number of orchid species, which, although are not nationally or locally rare are of botanical interest. Species which have been recorded recently (since 2000) include pyramidal orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis), spotted orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii), early-purple orchid (Orchis mascula) and bee orchid (Ophrys apifera).

There are also three conifer species recorded at the site, larch (Larix decidua) scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) and yew (Taxus baccata). Pteridophytes 15 species of pteridophytes have been recorded at the site, including soft shield-fern (Polystichum setiferum) and hard shield-fern (Polystichum aculeatum) which are both rare within South Yorkshire. Bryophytes Anston Stones wood is very rich in bryophytes and is rated as the best wood in South Yorkshire by the Yorkshire Naturalist Union’s bryological recorder. 20 species of liverwort have been recorded within the wood and 73 species of moss, a number of which are nationally scarce, including the mosses Campylium calcareum, Amblystegium compactum, Gymnostomum calcareum and the liverwort Cololejeunea rossettiana. It should be noted however that the majority of the records for bryophytes are pre 1990 and that some of the species recorded may not now be present. Fungi Anston Stones provides good habitat for fungal species. The large number of vascular plants which are present, provide a wide variety of hosts and the gorge provides micro-climates suitable for colonisation by fungi. Over 200 species of fungi have been recorded, including representatives of slime molds, lichens and rusts. Again many of the records are pre 1990 and not all the species recorded may now be present. Of note is presence of Dutch Elm disease (Ophiostoma ulmi) which has resulted in large numbers of elm within Anston Stones Wood being killed by the fungus.

1.2.2.2 Fauna

Mammals Twenty species of mammal have been recorded/reported within the site as detailed in Appendix C. Eleven of these have been recorded within the last 14 years, of which the more interesting species are badger (Meles meles) and brown hare (Lepus capensis) which were both recently observed at the site by the author. Badger is protected under the Badger Protection Act of which full details and implications for woodland management are provided at Appendix D. Brown hare is listed on the UK Biodiversity Action Plan short list and a Species Action Plan has been developed for this species a copy of which is attached at Appendix D.



There is a pre 1990 record for bats within the site, but none have been recorded since. It is considered that this is due to a lack of recording, rather than bats not being present, as it is considered that the LNR provides excellent habitat for bats, for both roost sites and feeding. Bats are fully protected species, details of their protection and implications for woodland management are provided in Appendix D. Amphibians and Reptiles

No amphibian records have been received for Anston Stones Wood. The only reptile record is for Viviparous Lizard (Lacerta vivipara), which were present at the eastern end of the wood, although it is unknown if they are still present.

Birds Bird records for the site go back to 1885 with 83 species being reported since 1990. Anston

Stones LNR supports a good bird assemblage, with grassland, woodland and woodland edge species being present.

Resident species include great spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos major), nuthatch (Sitta europaea) and marsh tit (Parus palustris). During the summer the woodland supports summer migrants including chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita), willow warbler (Phylloscopus collybita) and black cap (Sylvia atricapilla).

Since 1990 a number of notable species have been recorded, including grey partridge (Perdix perdix), skylark (Alauda arvensis), song thrush (Turdus philomelos), spotted flycatcher (Muscicapa striata), marsh tit, willow tit (Parus montanus), linnet (Carduelis cannabina), yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella), reed bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus) and kingfisher (Alcedo atthis). A full species list and their status is given at Appendix C. Lepidoptera Anston Stones Wood and adjacent grasslands provide an area of outstanding butterfly habitat, reflected in the number of species that have been recorded at the site. Since 2000, 28 species have been recorded (full details are given at Appendix C), including 7 nationally notable species; holly blue (Celastrina argiolus), brown argus (Aricia agestis), comma (Polygonia c-album), dark green fritillary (Argynnis aglaja aglaja), marbled white (Melanargia galathea serena), white letter hairstreak (Satyrium w-album) and pearl bordered fritillary (Boloria euphrosyne). Other species of note are the Essex Skipper (Thymelicus lineola), which was unknown in Yorkshire until the 1990’s and the speckled wood (Pararge aegeria) and brimstone (Conepteryx rhamni) which are of local occurrence in the north of England. White letter hairstreak and pearl bordered fritillary are also classified as species of medium and high conservation priority respectively by Butterfly Conservation. Moth records for the site date back to 1890, with 164 larger moths and 115 micromoths being recorded in the area since 1970. Since 2000 only 15 species of moth have been recorded most likely due to the lack of recording, not a decline in the number of species. Between 1990 and 1999 a number of nationally notable moth species were recorded, including Lunar Yellow Underwing (Noctua orbona), Red-green Carpet (Chloroclysta siterata) and Campanula Pug (Eupithecia denotata).



Odonata and Ephemeroptera Two mayflies and four dragonflies have been recorded within the LNR. Only one has been recorded after 2000. Hymenoptera

This is a diverse group which includes bees, wasps, ants, sawflies and parasitic forms. 142 species have been recorded within Anston Stones Wood. A full species list is given at Appendix C, again the majority of the records are pre 1990.

Orthoptera Four species of grasshopper and crickets have been recorded within Anston Stones Wood. A

full species list is given at Appendix C. Dermaptera

The common earwig (Forficula auricularia) is the only record for this group within Anston Stones Wood.

Hemiptera More than 80 bugs have been recorded within Anston Stones Wood over the past few years.

The groundbugs Drymus revi and Ischonodemus sabuleti are rather uncommon in Yorkshire, as are the plant bugs Pachylops bicolor and Hoplomarchus thunbergi. A full species list is given at Appendix C.

Diptera Over 300 species of fly have been recorded at Anston Stones Wood. A full species list is

given at Appendix C, the majority of records are pre 1999. Coleoptera More than 200 species of beetle have been recorded at the site, a number of which are notable

species. A full species list is given at Appendix C, again the majority of the records are pre 1990.

Arenea Over 80 species of spider have been recorded at the site with the majority of records being

from before 1990. A full species list is given at Appendix C. Molluscs 52 species of slugs and snails have been recorded within the site including a number of

nationally and regionally notable species. A full species list is given at Appendix C. Annelids 11 species of worm have been recorded with all records being pre 1990. A full species list is

given at Appendix C. Millipedes 14 species have been recorded and a full species list is given at Appendix C. Centipedes 14 species have bee recorded and a full species list is given at Appendix C. Communities



The SSSI section of the LNR has been surveyed to National Vegetation Classification (NVC) level. The areas of the LNR outside the SSSI have only been classified to Phase 1 Habitats. In the following paragraphs is a description of the communities and habitats present within the site. Figure 04 shows the main vegetation types within the LNR.

SSSI – NVC

A National Vegetation Classification (NVC) survey of the SSSI was undertaken in 2000. The survey identified 8 different communities and sub-communities as detailed below:

W6 Alnus glutinosa – Urtica dioica woodland W7a Alnus glutinosa-Fraxinus excelsior-Lysimachia nemorum woodland – Urtica dioica

sub-community W8 Fraxinus excelsior-Acer campestre-Mercurialis perennis woodland W8a Fraxinus excelsior-Acer campestre-Mercurialis perennis woodland – Primula

vulgaris sub-community W8d Fraxinus excelsior-Acer campestre-Mercurialis perennis woodland – Hedera helix

sub-community W8f Fraxinus excelsior-Acer campestre-Mercurialis perennis woodland – Allium ursinum

sub-community W25 Pteridium aquilinum-Rubus fruticosus scrub CG5 Brachypodium pinnatum-Bromus erectus grassland The dominant community within the wooded part of the SSSI is W8. The W8 community as detailed in the Published NVC (Rodwell 1992) is typically a community of calcareous mull soils in the relatively warm and dry lowlands of southern Britain. The W8 community is very diverse in both the field layer and woody component. The diagnostic species of the woody component are ash (Fraxinus excelsior), field maple (Acer campestre) and hazel (Corylus avellana), although the presence of these species is variable. The next most common tree is oak (Rubus sp.) with wych elm (Ulmus glabra) and sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) which can both become frequent in more northerly areas. The field layer is also very variable, but a good qualitative definition for the community is the presence of dog’s mercury (Mercurialis perennis). The principal component of the W8 canopy within Anston Stones Wood SSSI is varied throughout with constants of ash, sycamore and wych elm. Both small leaved lime (Tilia cordata) and large leaved lime are scattered occurrences as well as oak and birch (Betula sp.) in some areas. Within the shrub layer hazel, dogwood ( ), field maple, holly (Ilex aquifolium) and elder (Sambucus nigra) are frequent with scattered buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica), spindle (Euonymus europaeus) and wild privet (Ligustrum vulgare) (Bullen Consultants 2000). The herb layer within the W8 community is diverse, reflecting the ancient status of the woodland with a huge variety of true woodland herbs. The species composition of the ground flora varies throughout the woodland and is the main diagnostic feature of the different sub-communities present within the site. The W8d community supports abundant dog’s mercury whereas the W8f community is dominated by ramsons (Allium ursinum). The areas classified as W8 and W8a support the most diverse herb layer with all the typical herb species of the community (Bullen Consultants 2000). The calcareous grassland supports a sward of CG5 grassland. As detailed within the published NVC, this community comprises open or closed, sometimes rank and tussocky



swards in which complementary proportions of tor grass (Brachypodium pinnatum) and upright brome (Bromopsis erecta) are dominant. This community typically occurs where the conditions are suitable for both species and coincide with an absence or reduction in grazing pressure. The sward at Anston Stones Wood supports the two afore mentioned grass species as well as quaking grass (Briza media), red fescue (Festuca rubra), sheep’s fescue (Festuca ovina) and yellow oat grass (Trisetum flavescens). Dicotyledons present include yellow-wort (Blackstonia perfoliata), pignut (Conopodium majus) and harebell (Campanula rotundifolia). Within the eastern field there is scattered bracken throughout and in the western field there is scattered low growing scrub. Remainder of the LNR The area known as Little Stones supports a calcareous grass sward, with frequent tor grass and upright brome with close affinities to CG5 grassland. Limestone herbs present include lady’s bedstraw (Galium verum), fairy flax (Linum catharticum), rock rose (Helianthemum nummularium), salad burnet (Sanguisorba minor), hoary plantain (Plantago media), wild thyme (Thymus polytrichus) and ploughman’s-spikenard (Inula conyzae). Some parts of Little Stones are more representative of a neutral grass sward with false oat grass (Arrhenatherum elatius), Yorkshire fog (Holcus lanatus), and meadow fescue (Festuca pratensis) being present. The large field (Defra Field Number 4113), located in the northern section of the LNR has been converted from arable land to grassland and is now managed under the Countryside Stewardship scheme and comprises a semi-improved neutral grass sward. The grass component of the sward includes annual meadow grass (Poa annua), smooth meadow grass (Poa pratensis), Yorkshire fog (Holcus lanatus), meadow oat grass (Helictotrichon pratense), timothy (Phleum pratense) and cock’s foot (Dactylis glomerata). Herb species present include yellow rattle (Rhinanthus minor), harebell, cat’s ear (Hypochaeris radicata), birds foot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus), cowslip (Primula veris) and white clover (Trifolium repens). Of note in this field is the abundance of pyramidal orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis). The areas of neutral grassland within the western section of the LNR support a tall grass sward which is representative of the NVC community MG1. Within all the fields the sward supports abundant false oat grass (Arrhenatherum elatius), with Yorkshire fog (Holcus lanatus) and cock’s foot (Dactylis glomerata). The field immediately to the east of the cricket ground supports locally frequent bee orchid (Ophrys apifera), which is associated within the more open swards within the grassland, mainly to the north of the informal path. Other herb species present within this grassland include common mouse ear (Cerastium fontanum), creeping thistle (Cirsium arvense), hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium), red clover (Trifolium pratense), hay rattle and locally dominant white clover (Trifolium repens). Within the fields adjacent to the river there is locally frequent meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria), with meadow vetchling (Lathyrus pratensis), and common spotted orchid. The entrance to the LNR from Ryton road, supports abundant common nettle with Himalyan balsam and scattered trees and scrub. Within the eastern section of the LNR on the southern side of Anston Brook, there is an area of secondary woodland with dominant sycamore in the canopy and bramble, dog’s mercury and ivy in the ground flora. Also on this side of the valley, where there are no trees there is locally dominant rosebay willowherb (Chamerion angustifolium) with common nettle amongst which there is scattered sycamore.



1.2.3 Cultural 1.2.3.1 Archaeology

Known Archaeology The earliest evidence of human occupation of Anston Stones Wood and the surrounding area dates to the Upper Palaeolithic (c. 33,000 – 8000 BC). This is the site of Dead Man’s Cave, a cave located within the limestone crags of the woodland. First excavated in the 1960s, the cave revealed lithic artefacts of the Creswellian tradition, dating to the Upper Palaeolithic. Faunal remains were also recovered, including those of reindeer, brown bear and horse. Part of the reindeer antler and bone was radiocarbon dated, and gave an Early Mesolithic date of around 7850±115BC. There is no evidence of human occupation of the cave for this period. Roman pottery has also been recovered from Dead Man’s Cave, suggesting a limited use in the Roman period. Other sites and find spots of Roman date have been found elsewhere in the woods, and its surroundings. These are discussed below. Other archaeological remains have been found within Anston Stones Wood, but these are limited to find spots. This is probably due to the gorge on which the woodland survives, which does not lend itself to settlement. Artefacts discovered have included several Neolithic blades and flakes, Roman brooches, a Roman coin, Romano-British pottery, an undated ring, medieval jettons, or tokens, and a medieval arrowhead. Additionally, a railway runs through the bottom of the gorge in Anston Stones Wood. This was probably used primarily as a minerals line and is thought to have been constructed late 19th/early 20th century. The railway is still used to transport minerals.

Within the wider landscape, other archaeological remains have been found. Two further find spots of Neolithic date have been found in the vicinity of Anston Stones Wood, comprising a polished stone axe (SK 533 825), a greenstone axe fragment, scrapers and other worked flints (SK 538 824). The only evidence of a Bronze Age presence in the immediate area is a dagger, found in the garden in Lindrick Dale (SK 5397 8273). There are no known sites of Iron Age date. Roman artefacts have been found close to the woodland, as well as within it, including a brooch (SK 5372 8328), a coin (SK 5416 8349) and Romano-British pottery (SK 516 826). The nearest settlement evidence of Roman date is at Smarson Hill Wood (SK 520 824). This included the remains of a Romano-British field system and an enclosure, which was banked on three sides. The earliest remains of medieval date include the find spot of an iron prick spur (SK 5419 8348), 10th –12th century in date, and the find spot of four Anglo-Saxon coins of 11th century date (SK 5419 8348). The village of Anston seems to be medieval in origin. It is first mentioned in the Domesday Book, and the archaeological evidence seems to back this up. A moated enclosure and associated fishponds have been found to the north west of the woods in North Anston (SK 5178 8431). There are no building foundations visible on the moat’s central platform. Trial trenches produced pottery dating back to the 14th century. Around this time, St James’ Church (SK 520 837) was first constructed in the 14th or 15th century, although earlier work may be incorporated into the fabric of the church. The church was restored in the 19th century. The remains of a medieval timber-framed building also survive in Anston, in the wall between 7 & 8 Hillside (SK 519 845).



Figure 5 shows the location of known archaeology within the LNR and the immediate surrounding area, with a description of each archaeological find given at Appendix E. Archaeological Potential Given the topography of Anston Stones Wood, it is likely that archaeological potential is limited to the cave and fissure sites identified by Davies et al (forthcoming). Predictive modelling undertaken as part of the Creswell Crags Management Plan (Davies et al Forthcoming) has identified the Anston Stones Wood area as having high potential for Palaeolithic remains, both archaeological and palaeoecological. Evidence of later settlement, or use of caves, may also be discovered. Additional work is required to fully assess this possibility. It is unlikely that there will be deposits in the bottom of the gorge in Anston Stones Wood of archaeological or palaeoecological value, given the limited drift geology, and disturbance of the ground by the railway line.

1.2.3.2 Land Use

The earliest written record of woodland at Anston is in the Domesday Book, 1086, probably held by Roger de Busli, a Norman lord. Records show that the wood has been managed traditionally as coppice with standards for at least 150 years, and possibly even longer, as records from 1553 suggest that the wood was managed as a ‘sprynge’, a coppiced wood (Everson). It is likely that the woodland was in existence earlier than Domesday, and may contain remnants of the prehistoric ‘Wildwood’. Analysis of existing maps of the wood and its surrounding area suggest that little change has occurred. However, part of the central northern part of the woodland has now become a field, managed under the Countryside Stewardship Agreement. Changes on the Ordnance Survey maps of Anston Stones Wood show that there were more footpaths running through the woodland in the past, both east to west, as they run today, but also north to south. The minerals railway was constructed in the early part of the twentieth century, and bridges replaced stepping-stones as a means of crossing Anston Brook.

1.2.3.3 Past Management in Nature Conservation The LNR is managed by a Management Committee made up of local councillors and

representatives of English Nature, Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council and Groundwork Cresswell, which is as suggested in the 1989 Interim Management Plan.

This Interim Management plan was followed by the production of Anston Stones Wood

Woodland Project Plan – First Edition of Report 1996 which was compiled in response to the need for a defined management policy in the area. Within this report a ‘Desired End Product’ was formulated which has been used to focus the management of the site. The Anston Stones Wood Management Committee has produced regular proposed management work priority listings to compliment the agreed ‘desired end product’.

1.2.3.4 Public Interest Anston Stones Wood LNR is well served by public rights of way, with 5 definitive footpaths

running through the site (24, 25, 27, 31 and 39) which form the main communication link through the site. There are also a number of permissive footpaths which provide link paths to housing estates and other public rights of way, as shown on Figure 06. This network of paths provides users with 7 points of access to the site, these are situated off Ryton Road (North



Anston), the Recreation Ground (North Anston), three from Rackford Road (North Anston) the A57 at the Lindrick Hill area and the A57 opposite Lidsters Lane.

As well as the public and permissive paths there are many informal footpaths (desire lines)

throughout the site, the main ones of which are shown on Figure 06. The site is well used by the public for a variety of uses. The site is used for recreation by

groups such as ramblers as well as dog walkers and people with an interest in natural history, such as bird watchers, with the majority of these people coming from the local community. Natural History groups visit the site to undertake scientific monitoring and recording including the Rotherham Biodiversity Forum, SK58 Bird Group, South Yorkshire RIGS Group, Wildlife Watch groups and the Sorby Natural History Society.

In addition, the value of the site for environmental education and interpretation is very high.

Guided walks are provided throughout the year by rangers of the Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council. A number of universities/colleges and schools in the South Yorkshire region use the site as an educational resource, including Sheffield Halam University (for botanical surveying and identification), Rother Valley College (for botanical illustrations) and local schools for nature classes.

1.2.4 Ecological Relationships and Implications for Management Woodland Parts of Anston Stones Wood have been planted with beech, which with sycamore is

regenerating within the woodland and these species, especially sycamore could spread into all parts of the woodland. These species, in particular beech have a large influence on woodland structure. Mature beech trees have a dense canopy which creates shading and in some beech dominated woodlands the shading is so severe that very little vegetation can exist in the field layer. There is also very little in the shrub layer, reducing the structural and species diversity of the woodland. If the beech areas of the woodland are not managed then the structural and species diversity of the woodland could be greatly reduced.

Sycamore is an aggressive colonist tree and can invade existing woodlands. It is difficult to

remove from a woodland once it is present, as it readily reproduces and spreads at the expense of native tree species. It would appear that its seeds are able to survive in dense shade for a number of years, which few indigenous trees can do, and then take over areas following any woodland clearance. Sycamore also readily coppices, therefore any attempt to remove young trees by cutting may result in sycamore becoming more abundant within that part of the woodland.

Grasslands To maintain a species diverse grassland, the grassland must be managed to prevent the sward

from becoming dominated by tall rank grass species and from being invaded by scrub. At present the grasslands within the LNR are all managed by mowing annually, during September. The results of mowing depends largely on the timing and intensity of the operation. Mowing the grass in September ensures that the vegetation does not become too rank by removing the years growth. However, mowing results in a uniform sward, which reduces structural diversity and micro-climates which are valuable for invertebrate species, this effect is further accentuated at Anston Stones as all the grasslands are cut during September.



Mowing is also difficult on certain terrains, such as steep slopes or in areas where there are

rocky outcrops. Uneven terrain can also result in some parts of the turf being scalped, leaving bare areas, which while they may provide habitat for invertebrates, leave areas suitable for undesirable species such as creeping thistle (Cirsium arvense) to colonise.

The calcareous grasslands at the site support frequent tor-grass. Although this grass is a

natural component of calcareous grasslands, left unmanaged this species can become dominant at the expense of finer leaved, low growing species. Tor grass is a perennial which can grow up to 120cm in height, which spreads from scattered shoots to form clumps. It is tough and unpalatable (especially towards the end of the growing season), it is fast growing and can suppress and out compete other grassland species resulting in a less species diverse sward (English Nature 1994).

There are three main methods of managing calcareous grassland to reduce coarse grasses and

increase the species diversity; grazing, mowing and burning, the latter of which is not acceptable within a Local Nature Reserve and also has a detrimental effect on invertebrate species. From an ecological point of view, in particular to maintain a species diverse sward grazing is the most appropriate method. However as with all management techniques the effect of grazing depends on the type of animal used and the intensity, timing and duration of grazing.

There are three main components of the grazing process; defoliation, trampling and manuring,

all of which will have an impact on the species composition and structural diversity of a sward. At low stocking levels, grazing removes plant material at a slower rate than mowing, which gives invertebrates an opportunity to move to other areas of the grassland.

To manage tor grass, early spring grazing helps to reduce the dominance of tor grass, as at the

beginning of the growing season it is more palatable. To summarise, the choice of livestock and grazing regime should be developed with the aim of reducing the coarse grass species within the sward whilst increasing the species diversity.



Species It is difficult to identify the management for one particular species and is impracticable when

managing a large site, it is considered that appropriate management of the ecosystems as a whole will be suitable for the species present. However within the LNR a number of species have been identified, the presence of which do have implications for management.

Himalayan balsam is an aggressive colonist of river banks, waste ground and damp

woodlands (Wilmore 2000). This species is present within the LNR along the banks of the Anston Brook, most noticeably in the eastern section of the site. Each plant can produce 800 seeds, which are released explosively from seed pods and travel up to 7m unaided. The seeds, which can also be transported by water are viable for up to 2 years, which can cause problems for management as it requires intensive management to eradicate this species. One of the main issues of management is that the plant out competes native species and can reduce the number of species found along river banks.

Bracken was originally a woodland fern but locally has become an invasive weed of marginal

land. Once established it is aggressive, competitive and is difficult and expensive to control (Backshall, J. B, Manley J., Rebane M (eds) 2001). Within Anston Stones Wood LNR this species is invading the calcareous grassland and without management could result in the grassland being shaded out by this species.

Within compartment 32 there is a large rookery which in 1999 contained 32 nests, with

approximately 100 birds. Whilst rooks are not a protected species the presence of such a large rookery is noteworthy and could have an impact on any felling of trees within the area.

Badger is present with three setts being located within the woodland. The presence of a badger sett has implications for woodland management as detailed in Appendix D. There is a record for bats within the woodland and it is considered that the LNR provides excellent habitat for bats, as the area supports woodland, water and grassland which all provide excellent foraging habitat for bats. The mature trees also provide potential roost sites as do the limestone crags. All bats are fully protected and therefore their presence can have implications for the management of woodlands as detailed in Appendix D. Pearl bordered fritillary (Boloria euphrosyne), which is a is a butterfly of high conservation concern is associated with woodland clearings, usually recently coppiced areas and well-drained habitats with a mosaic of grass, bracken and scrub. The main food plant is common dog violet (Viola riviniana), although it can use other violets and it requires an abundance of the food plant growing in short, sparse vegetation (Butterfly Conservation 2001). A reason for the decline of this species has been attributed to changes in woodland management, in particular the cessation of coppicing and the resultant sunny glades. Recent research has also shown that this species breeds in a mosaic of grass and bracken where suitable conditions are maintained by grazing (Butterfly Conservation 2001). Therefore there is opportunity within Anston Stones Wood to manage the woodland and grasslands to aid this species. White letter hairstreak (Satyrium w-album), a butterfly of medium conservation concern is associated with elm trees and breeds on this species where the elms occur in sheltered hedgerows, scrub, woodland rides and large isolated elms (Butterfly Conservation 2001). The loss of elms from Dutch Elm Disease in the 1970’s had an impact on this species, but it would appear that the butterfly has been able to recover breeding on sucker re-growth. Again the



future of this species is closely linked with woodland management as sunny rides and glades need to be maintained. Elm sucker re-growth gives an ‘untidy’ appearance and there has been a threat to the butterflies habitat by removal of this growth with the aim of ‘tidying up’ areas of woodland (Butterfly Conservation 2001). The butterfly is also threatened by another outbreak of dutch elm disease, which is known to be present within Anston Stones Wood.


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1.3 BIBLIOGRAPHY/REFERNCES PHYSICAL

(1) British Geological Survey (BGS) Geological map, 1:50, 000, Sheet 100 (Solid & Drift Edition), 1974.

(2) Geological Survey of Great Britain. Geology of the Country around Sheffield. 1975.

(3) Water Management Consultants. The Environment Agency, Midlands Region Hydrogeological Assessment of Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Final Report Anston Stones Wood. 1998.

(4) Soil Survey of England and Wales, Soils Map Sheet 4; Soils of Eastern England.

(5) Environment Agency (EA) Sheet 18 ‘Groundwater Vulnerability of Nottinghamshire’

BIOLOGICAL

Anon. 2001 Formal Submission of Intent to Declare a Local Nature Reserve – Anston Stones Wood. Anon 1989 (Rotherham MBC) Anston Stones Wood Interim Management Plan. Part 2 Technical Appendix Anon 1995 (Rotherham MBC) Anston Stones Woodland Management Plan -

Bullen Consultants (2000), Report for English Nature. NVC Survey of Abston Stones Wood

SSSI. Butterfly Conservation/Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (2001) The Millennium Atlas of

Butterflies in Britain and Ireland. Oxford University Press Crofts A and Jefferson R G (Eds) (1994) The Lowland Grassland Management Handbook

English Nature/The Wildlife Trusts

Environment Agency (1996) Guidance for the Control of Invasive Plants Near Watercourses. Rodwell, J S (Ed) (1991) British Plant Communities Volume 1 – Woodlands and Scrub

Cambridge University Press.

Rodwell, J S (Ed) (1992) British Plant Communities Volume 3 – Grasslands and Montane Communities Cambridge University Press Wilmore, G.T.D (2000) Alien Species of Yorkshire www.metoffice.com ARCHAEOLOGICAL


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Branigan, K. (N.D.) (1990) Report on a Recent Survey in Dead Man’s Cave, North Anston, South Yorkshire, University of Sheffield Davies, G., Badcock, A, Mills, N. & Smith, B. (Forthcoming) Creswell Crags Limestone Heritage Area Management Action Plan Everson, U. (N.D.) A Historical and Ecological Study of Anston Stone Woods, South Yorkshire Unpublished Dissertation Jenkinson, R.D.S. (Ed.) (1984) Creswell Crags: Late Pleistocene Sites in the East Midlands BAR British Series 122 Jenkinson, R.D.S. & Wynne-Griffiths, G.F. (1986) A Reappraisal of the Later Upper Palaeolithic Occupation of Dead Man’s Cave, North Anston in Manby, T.G. & Turnbull, P. (Eds.) Archaeology in the Pennines: Studies in Honour of A. Raistrick BAR British Series 158 Radley, J. & Plant, M. (1969) “A Romano-British Field System and Other Finds at South Anston” Transactions of The Hunter Archaeological Society Vol. IX: 252-261 White, G.F. (1972) Excavation of the Dead Man’s Cave, North Anston Worksop Archaeological Group www.creswell-crags.org.uk


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STAGE 2 – EVALUATION AND OBJECTIVES 2.1 CONSERVATION STATUS OF THE SITE 2.1.1 Historic In July 1947, 79 acres of woodland were purchased by the former Kiveton Park Rural District

Council from the Duke of Leeds with the intention that the woodland be safe-guarded and preserved as a local amenity.

In 1955 a report written by Dr E. M. Evans, the then Regional Officer of the Nature

Conservancy stated that:

Ánston Stones Wood is recognised by botanists as one of the finest remaining fragments of native woodlands in northern England . . . The crags are of magnesian limestone, a rock which provides exceptionally fertile and well drained soil . . . For this reason most of the woodland which used to be widespread in the district has been cleared away and the land is now farmed. Because there are so few woods left, the ones that remain are all the more important. Dr Evans mentions that due to the terrain it is unlikely that the woodland would be threatened with development but does comment about the woodland that it would be possible to permanently spoil its unique botanical interest by inappropriate treatment. In 1955 the former District Council were informed by the Nature Conservancy that the wood had been designated as a SSSI under Section 23 of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949. The total acreage designated was 94 acres and was described as:- One of the best remaining ash and elm dominated woods of the magnesium limestone. Yew and both native species of lime occur on the cliffs and valley sides, whilst throughout the woods there is a wide variety of calcicolous shrubs and herbs, some of them uncommon. The valley bottom has extensive streamside and vernal communities. The site is valued for both teaching and research work. In 1983 Anston Stones Wood was re-notified under the 1981 Wildlife and Countryside Act, under which the boundary was changed following a partial deletion, due to part of the woodland being clear felled, therefore an area of 83.3 acres is now designated as a SSSI. In 2002 the SSSI and other areas of land owned by the Parish Council (a total area of 45ha) was designated as a Local Nature Reserve (refer to Figure 02). The reason for declaration as stated in the Parish Councils Formal Submission of Intent is: The site of the proposed Local Nature Reserve at Anston Stones Wood contains a rich mosaic of semi-natural habitats, including the second best example of limestone woodland in South Yorkshire, limestone grassland, scrub and wetland. Underlain by Lower Magnesian Limestone, the site hosts many species which are confined to ancient woodland and others which have a very limited distribution within South Yorkshire. The ancient woodland, dominated by oak, ash and lime, supports increasingly rare plant communities and the


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limestone outcrops and crags also provide suitable conditions for a range of flora including dog violet, fingered sedge and mountain melick. The natural limestone gorge hosts a range of features of geological, spaeleogical and geomorphologic interest, including exposures of Mexborough Rock in the stream, outcrops of bedded limestone along the gorge and stepping stones of reef limestone with large cambered blocks. Large rock shelters and caves are also present at the site. with the caves also being of notable archaeological interest.

2.1.2 SSSI Status Site Description A copy of the site citation is given at Appendix F. Operations Likely to Damage the Special Interest A copy of the operations likely to damage the special interest is given at Appendix F. 2.1.3 Site Definition and Boundaries This Management Plan covers the area designated as a Local Nature Reserve, as well as two

fields located to the east of the cricket ground and two fields located along the banks of Anston Brook, to the west of Ryton Road, as shown in Figure 02.

The Local Nature Reserve incorporates the majority of Anston Stones Wood SSSI. However,

as shown in Figure 2 a section of the SSSI is not owned by the Parish Council and is not included within the LNR boundary and therefore is not included within this management plan.


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2.2 EVALUATION OF FEATURES This chapter evaluates the information provided in the preceding chapter. It identifies and

confirms the important features, as well as defining the objectives of management. 2.2.1 Evaluation Several criteria are used in assessing nature reserves and when these are applied to Anston

Stones Wood LNR it is clear that it is a valuable site. The value of the site is further enhanced when it is considered in a national context, as it supports ancient woodland which is a nationally rare habitat.

The value of the LNR is also increased by the diversity of habitats which it supports, with

woodland, running water, scrub, neutral and calcareous grassland being present on the site, which allows for a great species diversity and habitats to support a variety of faunal species.

Size The importance of a site generally increases with size (Ratcliffe 1977). Larger sites are able

to maintain viable populations and support a greater diversity of habitats. The Local Nature Reserve covers an area of 45ha and with the inclusion of a number of new fields which are managed by the Parish Council, the total area covered by this management plan is 49.947ha, which is one of the larger woodlands within Rotherham.

Diversity Anston Stones LNR supports a mosaic of habitats, including woodland, running water, scrub,

hedgerows, grassland and ruderal species which in turn support a diverse range of species. Within the woodland the presence of Anston Brook, variations in slope and past management has resulted in structural and species diversity within the woodland, with a number of different communities being present.

The grasslands present comprise both calcareous and neutral grasslands supporting different

species compositions and providing habitat for a variety of invertebrate species. One of the most important site attributes is variety in numbers of both communities and

species, and on this criteria Anston Stones Wood LNR can be considered especially valuable. Naturalness There is documentary evidence that the SSSI part of the LNR was managed as ‘coppice with

standards’ from at least 1553 until the early nineteenth century, when planting either for ornament or game began to be practiced, at which time it is assumed that the beech which dominates part of the SSSI was planted.

Therefore there has been some modification of the ecosystems within the SSSI, however

coppicing is an important traditional management technique and can be considered as a beneficial modification as it allows for structural and species diversity within the woodland. Overall the woodland does have a relatively high degree of naturalness compared to other woodlands in the county.

Rarity



Much of the SSSI part of the LNR (Anston Stones Wood) is classified as ancient semi-natural woodland, which is a nationally rare habitat. Within the UK there is a total of 317,000ha of ancient woodland, covering a land area of 1.25% (Anon 1998).

Compared to other ancient woodlands within South Yorkshire, a survey of the ancient woodlands of South Yorkshire by the Nature Conservancy Council in 1986 identified that Anston Stones Wood contained more ancient woodland indicator plants (33) and contained the only example of the nationally scarce Sessile Oak-Ash-lime woodland. The site also supports a number of nationally rare species including large leaved lime, wood barley and fingered sedge as well as a number of nationally notable species including the butterflies pearl bordered fritillary and dark green fritillary. The calcareous grasslands at the site have developed over Magnesian Limestone, (which runs in a narrow belt from Nottingham to the North East of England around Tynemouth) and are classified as lowland calcareous grassland which is a UK Biodiversity Action Plan priority habitat. It is estimated that the amount of lowland calcareous grassland remaining in the UK is around 33,000 to 41,000ha with the bulk of this resource being found on chalk (25,000 to 32,000ha). Consequently Anston Stones Wood is of high rarity value.

Fragility Without management, woodland will remain however the structural and species diversity of

the woodland will reduce overtime and the valued characteristics will reduce.

Calcareous grassland is fragile in the absence of management, as without mowing or grazing the species diversity of the sward will eventually diminish and the grassland will over time become dominated by coarse grass species and scrub.

Typicalness Anston Stones Wood was designated as a SSSI as it contains the second best example of

limestone woodland in South Yorkshire. Recorded History The natural history of the site is well recorded with plant records dating back to 1880 and bird

records to 1885. There is a wealth of data for the site, which is mainly held by Rotherham Biological Records Centre, with a total of 2,730 species having been recorded at the site from 21,412 individual records. This is one of the best recorded sites in the county.

Position in Ecological Units Within approximately 0.75km of Anston Stones Wood is Lindrick Golf Course which is

designated as a SSSI, this site supports calcareous grassland with similar species to that found at Anston Stones Wood SSSI. To the south of Anston Stones Wood, within approximately 1.25km is Old Spring Wood and Low Spring Wood which are both ancient woodlands, it therefore provides an important link with other local sites.

Potential Value



There is potential to improve both the conservation and recreational value of the LNR. There is much scope for environmental education as the site allows for historical, ecological and geographical issues to be readily explained and seen in the field. There is also opportunity for greater interpretation of the site, which should also include the valuable archaeology of the site.

Access to the site at present is good, and new parts of the LNR have recently been opened up

to the public by a programme of scrub clearance and step construction. This new area is located in the south western part of the site and there is opportunity in this area, following ecological surveys to clear further areas of scrub to open up areas and provide views across the valley as well as to provide seating for the public.

Within this south western section there is also great opportunity to enhance the biodiversity of

the LNR. At present much of this area is dominated by scrub and Himalayan balsam, whilst the scrub provides excellent habitat for birds, Himalayan balsam is an alien species which out competes native species. Over time it may be possible to remove the balsam and create open grass areas which can be used by the public for recreation.

Ecologically there is opportunity to enhance and compliment the existing habitats. At the site there is a large field (4113) which has been converted from arable land to grassland. Eventually with appropriate management this field would support a calcareous grass sward which would compliment the calcareous grassland within the boundary of the SSSI. The calcareous grassland within the SSSI boundary could also be enhanced, as much of the sward is presently dominated by tor grass, which can reduce the species diversity of grasslands. Appropriate management of this grassland will prevent the spread of and reduce the tor grass, creating conditions suitable for the development of a species diverse sward. It should be noted that the calcareous grasslands at the site are presently being managed as ‘Hay Meadows’ in that they are not grazed and are only cut once a year. Traditionally calcareous grasslands are managed as pasture and therefore managing these grasslands as pasture should increase the species diversity of the sward. As detailed in the Lowland Grassland Management Handbook management requirements for CG5 grassland are: A short to medium sward height community managed by livestock grazing (sheep, cattle horses) and rabbits. Optimum sward height range for maintenance of favourable condition is 2-15cm.

Other fields adjacent to the LNR boundary which are owned by the Parish Council are being

managed as hay meadows. The swards at present are relatively species poor but with appropriate management these swards could eventually support a species diverse sward, adding to the biodiversity of the site.

Within Anston Stones Wood, in the long term it may be possible to revert beech woodland to

ash woodland which would allow for the development of a woodland more typical of the area and would encourage a more species diverse ground flora to develop. This could be achieved by selective felling of beech over many years, and encouraging ash and other typical species to regenerate in the space left after felling of the beech tree.

Removal of sycamore from the woodland will encourage native tree species to regenerate

which would enhance the species composition of the woodland.



Removal of Himalayan balsam from Anston Brook would allow native wetland species to colonise the banks again increasing the biodiversity of the LNR.

Intrinsic Appeal The intrinsic value of the LNR is high. The site is very attractive as there are good views to

the south of the site from Little Stones and the site provides an opportunity to walk through a variety of habitats, including woodland and grassland. The woodland allows for the changes in seasons to be appreciated, with the colourful flowers of spring, the shade in summer and the reds and oranges of autumn. The grasslands also support colourful flowers and support attractive species such as butterflies.

2.2.2 Identification/Confirmation of Important Features Table 3 below provides a summary of the importance of the main features found at the site.

Regarding species, species lists are provided in Appendix B and C which also detail the status of each of the species, on a national, regional and local level. The table below highlights the individual plant species which are recognised as important on the SSSI citation and details the protected faunal species.

Table 3 – Confirmation of Important Features

Feature Scale at which matters

Importance

Geology and Geomorphology Lower Magnesian Limestone National High

Archaeology

Dead mans cave (SAM) National High Habitats

Ancient semi-natural woodland National High Calcareous grassland Regional Medium Neutral grassland Local Medium Scrub Local Medium

Species Large-leaved lime National High Wood barley National High Early dog-violet Regional Medium Toothwort Regional High Mountain melick Regional High Fingered sedge National High Badger Regional Medium Bats National High Brown hare Regional Medium

2.2.3 The Site in Wider Perspective and Implications for Management



Woodlands and in particular semi-natural woodlands are a vital part of the UKs natural heritage, providing a range of habitats which in turn support a diverse fauna and flora. In the UK there is around 550 000ha of semi-natural woodland of which 317 000ha are classified as ancient (Anon 1998). Anston Stones Wood is classified as ancient woodland and is therefore a nationally valuable resource as reflected in its designation as a SSSI.

There are a number of national objectives and policies which have implications for the

management of woodland, as detailed below. The England Forestry Strategy, published in 1998 details the governments policies and

priorities for forestry in England. The forestry policy has two main aims:

the sustainable management of our existing woods and forests; and a continued steady expansion of our woodland area to provide more benefits for

society and our environment. The Forestry Policy is informed by the UK’s international commitments. These stem from the 1992 Rio Earth Summit and the forestry guidelines agreed in Helsinki in 1993 and in 1998 the Lisbon declaration was signed by the UK which recognises the social and cultural importance of forestry. The England Strategy sets out policies which are tailored to English circumstances, meeting the needs of the people and realising the special potential of England’s Woods and forests. Trees and woods are seen by the Government as one of the UKs most valuable assets and they want everyone to appreciate and benefit from the contribution that woods make to everyday life. The strategy is based on four key programmes; Forestry for development; Forestry for economic regeneration; Forestry for recreation, access and tourism; Forestry for the environment and conservation. The UK Forestry Standard, also published in 1998, details the criteria and standards for sustainable management of all forests and woodlands in the UK. Within the Forestry Standard there are Standard Notes…. The National aims for semi-natural woodland are: ♦ to maintain and restore natural ecological diversity; ♦ to maintain and improve their aesthetic value; ♦ to maintain genetic integrity of populations of native species, so far as is practicable; ♦ to take opportunities to produce utilisable wood; ♦ to enlarge the woods where possible.

Wherever possible these aims will be met while respecting the objectives of individual owners, the distinctive cultural characteristics of individual woods, and the needs of the community. The UK Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) was launched in 1994 with the aim ‘To conserve and enhance biological diversity within the UK, and to contribute to the conservation of global biodiversity through all appropriate mechanisms’. The UK BAP comprises a series of Action Plans for ‘priority’ species and habitats, determined by the fact that they are either globally



threatened or are rapidly declining in the UK. The action plans outline measures required to conserve these priority species and habitats. Relevant to Anston Stones Wood LNR are the Habitat Statements for unimproved neutral grasslands, lowland calcareous grasslands and broadleaved & yew woodlands. This national strategy is delivered at local level via Local Biodiversity Action Plans. The Rotherham Biodiversity Plan is one such plan, providing information on priority species in Rotherham. To date this has not been published.

The LNR falls within the Creswell Limestone Heritage Area for which a Management Action Plan has been formulated under the co-ordination of the Creswell Heritage Trust. The report written by Davies et al (forthcoming) as Phase A of the Management Plan outlines an innovative, integrated archaeological, palaeontological, ecological and access Management Action Plan for the main limestone vales and gorges within the Creswell Crags Limestone Heritage Area (the southern Magnesian Limestone Natural Area) (Davies et al). Specific management of the heritage of Anston Stones Wood has been suggested by Davies et al (Forthcoming) in the Creswell Crags Management Plan, and these are integrated here with Bullen Consultants suggestions for management of the archaeology. The first suggestion is to have an archaeological presence on the Anston Stones Wood Management Committee, as this would be the most effective method of promoting the archaeological importance of the sites located within the woodland. This would supplement the existing specialist representatives on the committee. The immediate concern within the woodland is the vandalism currently occurring in Dead Man’s Cave. This needs to tackled in two ways. Firstly, existing damage should be rectified, with the removal of both litter and graffiti. This will need to be undertaken on a long-term basis, and must be undertaken in consultation with the Regional Inspector of Ancient Monuments for English Heritage, as the site is protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument. The Inspector has been contacted for advice, and a reply is expected in due course. The second method of tackling the problem in Dead Man’s Cave is public education, to promote the importance and sensitivity of the site. The public education should include the production of a short information guide to be circulated to interested parties, including landowners, local councils, local schools, and local wildlife and heritage groups. Suggested inclusions for the guide are provided in Section 3.15.2 of Davies et al (forthcoming) “Creswell Crags Limestone Heritage Area Management Action Plan”. Briefly, they include a description of the nature and importance of archaeological remains, a description of the sites in Anston Stones Wood, an explanation of the sorts of activities which could damage the archaeological sites (such as vandalism, fly-tipping and fire lighting), how sites can be protected, and contacts to report damage to. Guides are proposed for each valley in the Creswell Crags, and the Anston Stones Wood guide should be undertaken in conjunction with the other guides, especially as some parts of the guides could be generic. Public education can also be enhanced by improvement to existing signage in the woodland, as well as the location of new signs and information boards. The existing boards should be amended to include information on archaeology and geology, and ‘gateway signs’ at entrances to woodland could also be added. Given that Dead Man’s Cave is obviously known about by locals, a sign could be added, which could contain information about factors which



may damage the cave. Its designation as a Scheduled Ancient Monument should be included, as should brief details about what its protection entails. It should be noted that access to the cave is informal, and may need to be improved. Other factors in the woodland which may potentially damage both previously known and previously unrecorded sites are paths, and bioturbation. To combat damage by pathways, further paths should only be approved and constructed after the archaeological impacts of the paths have been assessed. This is especially the case where paths are constructed in the vicinity of sites or rock faces and where construction involves excavation below the topsoil, where there could be archaeological impacts. Informal paths, leading to erosion, should be discouraged through public education. Where erosion is taking place, action should be taken to stabilise the slopes through the regeneration of vegetation. Bioturbation, by both plants and animals, could damage buried deposits. Caves and fissures where intrusive roots or burrowing has already occurred should be monitored to see if the problem is spreading, or if the situation is stable. However, the situation is complicated by fact that the woods are a SSSI. Additionally, a programme of small-scale archaeological investigation should be undertaken to determine if disturbed areas contain archaeologically or palaeoecologically significant remains. If such remains are discovered then small-scale excavation should be considered to preserve the sites by record. This must be undertaken in a way sensitive to the natural environment. A badger licence would be required in areas near badger setts (within 30m). However, this work is likely to be undertaken by ARCUS, the organisation which the authors of the Creswell Crags Management Plan work for.

It is proposed in Davies et al (Forthcoming) that the Creswell Crags ‘Archaeology Way’, a walk which takes in a large number of archaeological sites in Creswell Crags, should be extended northwards to encompass Anston Stones Wood. However, this proposal probably falls outside of the scope of the Management Plan. Regular monitoring (every two years) of caves and rock shelters by a qualified archaeologist should also be undertaken, but costs for this have been provided by Davies et al (Forthcoming), and may be undertaken by ARCUS.

Other recommendations from Davies et al report: • Improve access- not currently wheelchair accessible- suggest current barrier should be

replaced with a standard motorcycle barrier; broken stile near the railway line should be replaced with a motorcycle barrier; main paths may need widening and their surfaces topping up; also improve access from main entrance off the A57; create an easy access loop through the site; create a disabled parking area

• Placement of benches and picnic tables, at various locations (see Davies report).



2.2.4 Specified Limits

♦ There is to be no decrease in the area of calcareous grassland. ♦ There should be no increase in the presence of Himalyan balsam within the SSSI

section of the LNR. ♦ Bramble cover within coppice plots should not form more than 50% of the shrub

layer. ♦ Sycamore should not form more than 20% of the canopy or shrub layer within the

woodland. 2.2.5 Ideal Management Objectives

1. Management of the woodland to enhance the woodland stand types, both botanically and structurally, by ensuring continued regeneration of appropriate tree species while discouraging aliens such as sycamore and beech and to maintain the range of ground flora where it is threatened by identifiable events.

2. Management of the grasslands to enhance the species composition and structure and prevent natural succession.

3. To integrate the requirements of the species interest with those of the woodland as a more general countryside amenity.


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2.3 FACTORS INFLUENCING MANAGEMENT 2.3.1 Natural Trends Woodland

The majority of woodlands have been managed and influenced by man and to maintain the species diversity and characteristics it is necessary to continue management. As woodland is climax vegetation it will remain as woodland without any management, however without management, the quality of the woodland may deteriorate for a number of reasons, such as lack of regeneration due to a dense, closed canopy; invasive tree species such as sycamore becoming dominant; or open space becoming scrubbed over. As detailed in Section 2.2.1 there is evidence that Anston Stones Wood SSSI was managed as ‘coppice with standards’ from at least 1553 until the early nineteenth century, when planting either for ornament or game began to be practiced. Re-introducing coppicing in woodlands can be problematic. If the area has not been coppiced for at least 30-40 years, the associated plant species will have probably declined, therefore opening up the canopy without the presence of colonising species can result in invasive species such as bramble dominating the shrub layer, sometimes at the detriment of regeneration of the coppice. Coppice management has been re-introduced into the woodland and it is noted that these areas have been colonised by bramble. However, as they have been coppiced it is beneficial to continue this practice, as overtime the bramble will reduce and a more diverse ground flora will establish. Coppicing also provides structural and species diversity within the woodland. Beech has been planted within parts of the woodland and, together with sycamore is regenerating. The regeneration of these species could be at the detriment of the ash, elm and lime for which the SSSI was designated. Species such as sycamore regenerate more quickly and often more successfully than other tree species, therefore following selective thinning of trees where the aim is to allow natural regeneration of ash and elm, sycamore may become dominant in the thicket stage and therefore selective thinning at this stage of woodland regeneration will be required to prevent sycamore out competing native species. Sycamore is also a shade tolerant species and can regenerate in parts of the woodland that others may not be able to. Therefore canopy thinning at the thicket stage is often required to allow light to reach the woodland floor.

A major consideration within the woodland is the presence of Dutch elm disease. Dutch elm

disease ravaged the elm trees in the UK during the 1970’s and is still present today. Dutch elm disease is caused by a fungus which grows on elm trees and introduces a toxin into the tree which effects the vascular system. This causes the tree to wilt for several weeks and eventually results in the death of the tree. The disease is spread from tree to tree by the large and small European Elm Bark Beetle and can also be spread via interconnecting root systems and from root grafts.

The death of elm trees has resulted in a reduction in the tree canopy density, and the presence

of bramble within the woodland suggests a degree of expansion coincident to this and with the loss of a more varied ground flora (Anon, 1989).

Dutch Elm disease is to be monitored within the site. There are a number of methods for

dealing with the disease to prevent its spread as detailed below:



♦ If Dutch Elm Disease has been detected early enough it is possible to save the tree

through pruning. Pruning removes diseased parts of the tree and during the growing season this must occur within 2 to 3 weeks of detection (United States Department of Agriculture). During the dormant season the infected parts of the tree should be removed before April. The diseased wood should be destroyed to ensure that the beetles which carry the disease do not emerge from the wood.

♦ Disruption of root grafts between a diseased tree and healthy trees to prevent movement of the fungus.

♦ Injecting trees with insecticides to kill the adult beetles which spread the disease.

It is considered that within Anston Stones Wood the most appropriate method is to monitor trees for the disease and remove diseased parts of the tree.

A further consideration of working within a woodland is the timing of operations. All tree

works should be done outside of the bird breeding season which is between March and July. Grassland Seral succession is a problem for the grassland areas in the site. Without appropriate

management coarser grass species can become dominant within the sward, reducing diversity and scrub species can invade the grassland. Management of the grasslands, by either mowing or grazing is required to prevent coarse grass species and scrub dominating the grassland.

General Himalayan balsam is present within the LNR along the banks of the Anston Brook. This is a

very invasive species and can out compete native species. It is not only confined to the immediate riparian zone but can be found away from river banks, as it is in the LNR. This species has also been noted within the SSSI.

2.3.2 Man Induced Trends There is public access to the site via a number of footpaths. Although public access is to be

encouraged it does bring with it a number of problems, including vandalism, arson and vehicle wrecking. Part of Little Stones grassland is set on fire every year during the summer, fires are lit within Dead Mans Cave and there has been driving of vehicles within the site. Such incidents need to be dealt with quickly to ensure they to not pose a threat to other visitors. However, such incidents are less frequent within the winter months. Such incidents do have implications for management of boundary provisions of the site, policing of the site and site maintenance.

Informal footpaths or ‘desire lines’ can damage habitats and may result in trampling of rare

plant species. The species composition of grasslands can be altered as those species which are tolerant to trampling, such as annual meadow grass may become dominant within the sward. Existing paths may suffer from erosion, especially if the paths retain water and walkers try to avoid the wet areas.

Public access within a woodland also raises implications for public safety. Dead and dying

trees which are close to footpaths could fall and cause injury to the public using the site. Dead or dying trees close to footpaths need to be made safe, this may require trees to be felled or the crown to be removed. Dead trees away from footpaths can be left to provide standing dead wood, but is must be appreciated that this will occupy space to the exclusion of live trees



and shrubs. Woodland management itself, such as selective felling raises issues at a site with public access and it is likely that whilst woodland management is being undertaken that parts of the woodland will need to be cordoned off to restrict public access.

Regarding the archaeology of the site, maintaining and providing public access can result in

damage to unknown archaeology. To combat damage by pathways, further paths should only be approved and constructed after the archaeological impacts of the paths have been assessed. This is especially the case where paths are constructed in the vicinity of sites or rock faces and where construction involves excavation below the topsoil, where there could be archaeological impacts. Informal paths, can also damage archaeology.

Public access to the site can lead to problems with livestock. The site is well used by dog

walkers and dogs may worry livestock or chase them causing the livestock to escape enclosures and stray into other sections of the site or onto roads.

As a site with public access there is a high potential for vandalism which may have an impact

on livestock and therefore the site would need to be checked more frequently whilst livestock were present.

2.3.3 External Factors The majority of the land adjacent to the LNR is used for agriculture and residential purposes.

It is considered that other than an extreme change in land use, such as house construction on the immediate adjacent land that external factors should not have an impact on the management of the site.

2.3.4 Obligations The following legal and non-legal obligations need to be considered when managing the site. Legal Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981) Formal agreements with English Nature Badger Protection Act (1992) Countryside Stewardship Agreements Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2001 Non –legal Agreements with Cresswell Heritage Trust Agreements with Third Parties who manage the site Agreements with adjacent landowners 2.3.5 Legal Constraints Constraints of Tenure None expected as the Parish Council own all the land within the LNR and the associated

grasslands. However, part of the SSSI is not owned by the Parish Council and is therefore not covered by this management plan, however the management objectives detailed in this management plan are relevant to this area but cannot be enforced.

Constraints of Access



Access to the LNR for machinery is limited by topography and for some sections of the site is reliant on passing through land which is not owned by the Parish Council. Therefore any change in circumstance of the surrounding land may raise access issues in the future, especially for when the grass is required to be cut.

There is restricted access to some parts of the site, in particular to the south side of the river of

management compartment 6, where it would not be possible to bring in any large machinery onto the site.

Health and Safety of Employees Although there are no employees, contractors and volunteers will be required to undertake

work within the LNR. Parts of the site are very steep and therefore access to these parts of the site is not always appropriate.

2.3.6 Management Constraints The site is managed by Anston Parish Council and there is no full time staff managing the

site, therefore staffing of the site is an issue, in terms of practical reserve management and checking the site for vandalism.

Much of the practical work is undertaken by Cresswell Ground Work Trust, who use a mixture of paid staff and volunteers. Other practical reserve management is undertaken by local contractors in agreement with the Parish Council. It may be possible to arrange for local volunteers to undertake work at the site, in particular removal of Himalayan balsam.

Funding is an issue as management of any site is expensive. One of the problems at Anston

Stones Wood is the limited access to the woodland which creates problems for felling and extracting timber and therefore would reduce the funds that the Paris Council can obtain from selling the timber.

Managing the woodland as productive will require a good relationship with a woodland

contractor, as they will be required to undertake selective felling and also extract the wood from a site with limited access resulting in the contractor only breaking even.

Funding is available from the Countryside Stewardship Scheme and the Parish Council have a

Countryside Stewardship Agreement for managing a number of the grassland areas at the site and obtain money for managing the grasslands as Hay Meadows. The Parish Council also obtain money for capital works such as management of the hedgerows.

Some of the required management such as scrub and bracken clearance requires intensive

management. It may be possible to obtain further funding from Countryside Stewardship payments to undertake this work.

As discussed the Parish Council have a Countryside Stewardship agreement for managing the

grasslands at the site as Hay Meadows. The management prescriptions for this are:

♦ Cut and remove hay every year. Every year cutting must be after 15 July. ♦ Leave a minimum of 1m uncut alongside the field edge. ♦ Graze aftermaths on fields cut for hay with cattle or sheep. Remove livestock by 30

November. There must be no poaching or over/under grazing. If aftermath grazing is



not possible cut and remove aftermaths to achieve a sward height of 50-100mm by 30 November.

♦ There must be no supplementary feeding.

This management plan recommends that the calcareous grasslands be managed as pasture which is the typical management for such grasslands rather than management as hay meadows, therefore an amendment to the Agreement will be required for the pasture fields. The fields identified within this management plan to be managed as hay meadows should be managed in accordance with the Countryside Stewardship Agreement.

The provision of livestock is dependant on good relationships with graziers who are willing to

supply and transport the livestock. There is much paperwork involved with livestock and it is likely that the grazier will be required to deal with this paperwork. Livestock on site raise a number of animal welfare issues and stock will need to be regularly checked and provided with a water supply, which is likely to be the responsibility of the grazier.

It is essential to monitor the management of the site, in particular the grasslands, before and

following the changes in management. This botanical monitoring could be done by volunteers but consideration could also be given to contacting local Universities who may be able to provide students to undertake the detailed monitoring required.


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2.4 OPERATIONAL OBJECTIVES AND MANAGEMENT OPTIONS This section outlines the long term operational objectives for the site and the rationale behind

them, followed by an outline of the management option and management prescriptions that would be required to meet the operational objectives. The operational objectives are not proposed to be met within the next 5 years, but highlight what is required for the long term management of the site.

2.4.1 Rationale Woodland management to aid natural regeneration of native species whilst removing

aggressive tree species such as sycamore will help to increase the species diversity of the woodland. Management such as coppicing and selective thinning will enhance the structural diversity of the woodland and will allow more light to reach the field layer which will result in a more species diverse and richer ground flora.

Managing calcareous grasslands as pasture will ensure structural diversity of the sward which

in turn will provide micro-climates for invertebrates. Grazing will also limit the presence of coarse grass species which will allow finer and lower growing species to establish, resulting a more species diverse grass sward.

Managing neutral grasslands as hay meadows will increase the biodiversity of the site by

having grass swards with different structure and species composition to the calcareous grasslands. Managing these grasslands as hay meadows will eventually result in an increase in the species diversity of the sward as the coarser grass species become less dominant within the sward.

2.4.2 Identification of Operational Objectives and Selection of Management Option and

Outline Prescriptions

To maintain and enhance the existing Magnesian limestone grassland. This habitat is found within two main areas of the LNR. These grasslands are to be managed by grazing to ensure a diverse grass sward, which provides structural and species diversity which in turn will provide a diverse habitat for faunal species. To ensure establishment of secondary limestone grassland Management Unit 10 comprises a large field which has been reverted from arable land to grassland. This area will be retained and managed as grassland with the aim of achieving a species diverse limestone grassland. To maintain and enhance the neutral grassland. This habitat is found mainly within the western end of the LNR. The majority of these grasslands are to be managed as hay meadows, by cutting the sward twice a year to provide species diversity which in turn will provide a diverse habitat for faunal species.

To maintain and enhance the ash/lime woodland and improve the site’s age and structural diversity.

Woodland is the main habitat within the LNR with the majority of it being designated as a SSSI. To enhance the structural and species diversity within the woodland there are a number of management techniques which can be utilised. These include the removal of sycamore and selective felling of beech, thinning and crown lifting. Sycamore is a non-native aggressive



species that is shade tolerant and can regenerate quicker than other species, therefore the removal of this species would result in a more species diverse shrub and canopy.

Beech has been planted within the woodland and is not a species usually associated with the W8 woodland community. Beech has a dense canopy and very shallow roots which ultimately result is a poor field layer and shrub layer. Very little light is able to penetrate the canopy and reach the field layer during the summer months, therefore only shade tolerant species survive. The shallow root system can also prevent species from colonising the field and shrub layer. The removal of this species would therefore result in a more species diverse woodland. Management of the woodland would also allow for the creation of a structurally diverse woodland as well as species diverse one.

To continue with traditional woodland management regimes This objective is to re-introduce and continue the rotational coppicing regime within the woodland. As detailed in the Site Management Statement, rotational coppicing has a number of benefits. Firstly trees which are coppiced regrow stronger and healthier, producing greater quantities of seed for regeneration. They will also grow in dense bushes providing good habitat for breeding birds. A range of tree ages is maintained and finally when the trees are first cut down, the increase in light reaching the woodland floor enables the plants to flourish, with many flowers being at there best 2 to 3 years after coppicing. The re-growth of the trees will also shade out any competitors which would otherwise replace the woodland plants, therefore rotational coppice ensures that there are always patches each year where woodland herbs are able to flourish. To maintain and manage areas of scrub Scattered and dense scrub is found within the LNR, which provides good habitat for faunal species, in particular birds. Areas of scrub are to be retained and managed to enhance the biodiversity of the LNR. To limit the spread of invasive and alien species.

Species such as bracken and Himalayan balsam need to be controlled as these are aggressive, invasive species which can result in a reduction in species diversity of grassland and woodland habitats. To maintain and enhance populations of rare plants. A number of rare species are present at the site which need to be monitored to ensure their survival. To maintain and enhance the variety of faunal species associated with the habitats present at the site. To ensure that the management does not have a detrimental effect on the faunal species present with the LNR and to undertake management which will enhance the habitats of faunal species, in particular invertebrates and birds. To maintain and enhance a co-ordinated biological monitoring and recording system.

To continue biological recording within the site. This can be enhanced by undertaking surveys for under recorded species such as bats and invertebrates. Botanical monitoring



should include the use of fixed quadrats and recording the abundance of species using DAFOR. To maintain and ‘clean up’ dead mans cave This is designated as a SAM and needs to be protected from vandalism. To ensure that any dead or fallen trees within the vicinity of footpaths are made safe This is essential to ensure that visitors using the site are not injured by falling branches or trees. To maintain all public rights of way and permissive paths throughout the site to a sufficient standard to actively encourage safe public access. Regular maintenance of footpaths to ensure that the public can utilise the site whilst at the same time limiting damage to the habitats present.

To discourage the use of all other informal footpaths

This is required to limit disturbance to habitats and faunal species as well as to prevent damage to habitats and rare plants.

To discourage inappropriate activities at the site.

Education and volunteer wardens with the aim of preventing fires, litter, graffiti and damage to the habitats.

To provide interpretation and education at the site Education with the aim of informing visitors and locals of the importance of the site, with the

aim of reducing vandalism within the site. To encourage local schools to utilise the site as an educational resource.

To provide further amenities to encourage use of the site To provide benches and picnic areas to encourage visitors to use the LNR.

To pursue the co-ordination of the good management of adjacent land to the LNR to further enhance the site’s diversity. To form good relationships with adjacent landowners and encourage them to apply for Countryside Stewardship Agreements, to manage their land in such a way as to compliment the habitats within the LNR.



The Conservation of Features

Table 4 – Operational Objectives for the Conservation of Features Operational Objective Management Option Outline Prescription 1. To maintain and enhance the existing magnesian limestone grassland.

Habitat management option 3 Active management (A3)

1. Initiate grazing regime with sheep. 2. Gather baseline data, survey and monitor grasslands. 3. Control the scrub and bracken.

2. To ensure establishment of secondary limestone grassland.


1. Gather baseline data, survey and monitor grasslands. 2. Undertake seed collection from other calcareous grassland within the LNR. 3. Initiate grazing regime with sheep. 4. Control ragwort.

3. To maintain and enhance neutral grasslands as hay meadows.


1. Control invasive Himalayan balsam. 2. Continue annual mowing, with a cut twice a year. 3. Leave a 1m wide strip uncut around the edge of the fields.

4. To establish and maintain areas of neutral grassland as amenity grassland.


1. To establish grasslands remove and control scrub. 2. Seed the area with a low maintenance grass mix. 3. Cut grass at regular intervals to maintain a medium length grass sward.

5. To maintain and enhance the ash/lime woodland and improve the site’s age and diversity.


1. Survey trees that require felling for bat roosts. 2. Selective felling of mature beech and sycamore. 3. Clearance of beech and sycamore saplings. 4. Canopy thinning. 5. Understorey thinning. 6. Avoid disturbing the soil too much where felling



Operational Objective Management Option Outline Prescription as this can reduce the seed bank. 7. Natural regeneration of native tree species, in particular ash, lime, field maple, elm and oak.

6. Continue with traditional woodland management.

Habitat management option 3 Active Management (A3)

1. Identify areas to be coppiced. 2. Remove any bramble before the trees are coppiced. 3. Initiate coppicing on 7 year cycle, with aim of achieving coppice with standards. 4. Remove bramble from areas already coppiced.

7. To maintain and manage areas of scrub. Habitat management option 2 Limited intervention (A2)

1. Maintain some areas of scrub to create woodland edge habitats.

8. To limit the spread of invasive and alien species.

Species management option 2 Control and reduction (B2)

1. Removal of Himalayan balsam from the banks of Anston Brook and from within the SSSI. 2. Detailed survey of Himalayan balsam to map the extent of this species within the LNR. 3. Assess the extent of Himalayan balsam each year to ensure it has not spread. 4. Removal of ragwort from field 4113.

9. To maintain and enhance populations of rare plant species.

Species management option 3 Encouragement and increase (B3)

1. Survey and map distribution. 2. Monitor populations. 3. Protection measures if necessary.

10. To maintain and enhance the variety of faunal species associated with the site.

Species management option 3 Encouragement and increase (B3)

1. Ensure all work is undertaken in accordance with the Wildlife and Countryside Act and the Badger Protection Act.



Operational Objective Management Option Outline Prescription 2. Leaving dead trees and pieces of large timber to provide a micro-habitat for invertebrates. 3. Retain rides and glades to provide habitat for invertebrates, especially butterflies. 4. Retain areas of nettle and ruderal vegetation.

11. To maintain and enhance a co-ordinated biological monitoring and recording system.

None listed within the NCC guidance. 1. To undertake botanical and faunal surveys each year. Identify gaps in knowledge regarding the site and undertake surveys to rectify this. It is considered that the following surveys should be undertaken to increase the understanding of the site. ♦ Bat survey. ♦ Continue botanical surveys, but use standard

methodology. Fixed quadrats should be taken and scored using DAFOR.

♦ Invertebrate surveys, as the majority of records are for pre 1990.

♦ Survey the brook for white-clawed crayfish. ♦ Reptile survey to assess if they are still present. ♦ Small mammal surveys.

12. Maintain and ‘clean up’ Dead Man’s Cave.

None listed within the NCC guidance. 1. Removal of both litter and graffiti, undertaken in consultation with the Regional Inspector of Ancient Monuments for English Heritage, as the site is protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument.



Operational Objective Management Option Outline Prescription 2. Public education, to promote the importance and sensitivity of the site. 3. Monitoring of existing bioturbation to see if the situation is stable or worsening.

Legal and Other Obligations

Table 5 – Operational Objectives for Legal and Other Obligations Operational Objective Management Option Outline Prescription

1. To ensure that any dead or fallen trees within vicinity of footpaths are made safe.


1. Regular assessment of site to check for fallen or damaged trees.

2. To pursue the co-ordination of the good management of adjacent land to the LNR to further enhance the site’s diversity.

None listed within the NCC guidance. 1. Liase with adjacent landowners to discuss land management.

The Provision of Facilities Table 6 – Operational Objectives for the Provision of Facilities

Operational Objective Management Option Outline Prescription

1. To maintain all public rights of way and permissive paths throughout the site to a sufficient standard to actively encourage safe public access.

General access and recreation option 4 Open access (E4)

1. Survey and monitor condition of footpaths. 2. Repair footpaths as necessary.

2. To discourage the use of all other informal footpaths.

General access and recreation option 4 Open access (E4)

1. Appropriate restoration of these paths and persuasive techniques.

3. To discourage inappropriate activities at the site.

None listed within the NCC guidance. 1. Set up a volunteer weekend warden scheme. In the summer this could be extended to include evenings. 2. Interpretation boards to provide a contact number



Operational Objective Management Option Outline Prescription for the public to report any vandalism or other inappropriate activities. 3. Public education to emphasise the importance of the site. Achieved by encouraging local schools to visit the site and providing nature walks of the site.

4. To provide interpretation and education at the site.

Education and interpretation option 4 Active publicity (E3)

1. Replace existing interpretation boards. 2. Produce an information guide that can be sent to local schools and wildlife groups to encourage use of the site and detail its ecological and archaeological importance. 3. Contact local universities to discuss botanical monitoring programmes.

5. To provide further amenities to encourage use of the site.

None listed within the NCC guidance. 1. To provide further seating at strategic points within the site.


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STAGE 3 - PRESCRIPTIONS 3.0 LONG TERM MANAGEMENT To focus the management of the site and to ensure that the Management Objectives for the

LNR are met, a ‘Desired End Product’ map has been produced which takes account of all the Management Objectives. Within the Interim Management Plan a vision of how each compartment would contribute to the nature conservation of the site was formalised by the way of a ‘Desired End Product’ map, which was confirmed in the Anston Stones Wood Woodland Project Plan and the majority of this is still considered to represent the best long term vision for the site and has been incorporated into the Desired End Product for the LNR and associated grasslands.

Each compartment can be assigned to one of 16 types of habitat as follows: 1. Wildwood Full details for this are given in Section 3 of Anston Stones Wood Woodland Project Plan as

appended at Appendix G. To summarise, ‘wildwood’ areas should be left to nature and the diversity and species composition should reflect the natural woodland processes of regeneration, maturity and decay. Where it is safe to do so, dead and dying trees will be left in situ to provide habitat for invertebrates and the tangle of undergrowth will not be cut back. Management in these areas will be through ‘limited intervention’, although some will be required such as removal of sycamore.

2. Ash/Elm Woodland The area highlighted as this on the Desired End Product Map is presently a beech woodland.

Within this woodland area there is good regeneration of ash and it is considered that over time this regeneration can be encouraged by the selective removal of beech trees. The conversion from beech to ash woodland would be over a number of years, and would be achieved by the selective removal of mature beech, the clearance of beech and sycamore saplings and the retention of ash saplings which would be allowed to develop as standard trees.

Selectively removing beech would open up the canopy which should allow for a more species

diverse ground flora to develop and encourage the growth of the ash saplings. It would also allow for the growth of beech saplings and therefore this part of the woodland will require ‘active management’.

3. Productive Woodland Full details for this are given in Section 3 of Anston Stones Wood Woodland Project Plan as

appended at Appendix G. In summary these are compartments which have been extensively altered by past planting and historic estates management and are technically considered to be secondary or plantation woodland. There is potential here to take out some of the better trees as saleable timber. Not only does this provide a saleable product but it also allows for a better woodland structure to be developed as well as increase the diversity of the ground flora. As within these areas the trees to be felled will be non native and felling would only be of small numbers of mature trees.



However, it should be noted that much of the timber obtained from these areas will be low grade and low value as a crop due to size and access for extraction.

4. Valley Alder Woodland Full details for this are given in Section 3 of Anston Stones Wood Woodland Project Plan as

appended at Appendix G. In summary this reflects the typical appearance of carr woodland which has developed along Anston Brook where the soils include alluvial deposits which are periodically flooded. Species such as alder are often associated with this type of habitat, however this category at Anston only reflects this association and does not imply that this area will become predominantly covered by alder trees.

5. South Facing Slopes Full details for this are given in Section 3 of Anston Stones Wood Woodland Project Plan as

appended at Appendix G. In summary areas categorised as this would be managed by coppicing. As the slopes are south facing an acceptable amount of re-growth is expected without removing many of the canopy trees, the best results here would be by the gradual removal of canopy trees.

6. Mixed Coppice Full details for this are given in Section 3 of Anston Stones Wood Woodland Project Plan as

appended at Appendix G. In summary the aim will be for ‘coppice with standards’. Coppice woods consist mainly of regularly cropped underwood, with just a scattering of taller trees (standards), with often no more than a dozen of them per hectare.

7. Scrub Within the site this comprises areas of scattered scrub as well as dense continuous scrub.

Scrub predominantly supports hawthorn with occasional mature trees, as well as areas dominated by gorse.

8. Bracken Although bracken is an aggressive species it is considered that the one area highlighted as

bracken should be retained. With regular monitoring and management it should be possible to prevent the spread of this species whilst retaining a habitat which is used by a variety of faunal species and in particular Pearl bordered fritillary.

9. Calcareous Grassland This is a critical habitat within the LNR. The disruption of natural grasslands caused by

agriculture, mining, quarrying and construction has resulted in very little species diverse grasslands being left in the area. To maintain a species diverse sward continual management is required to prevent invasion of the grasslands by scrub and restrict the abundance of coarse grass species within the sward. As well as preventing the decline of existing grasslands it is possible to improve the diversity of poorer quality grasslands by spreading cut material from species diverse swards on the poorer grasslands.

10. Neutral Grasslands – Hay Meadows These areas will support Neutral grasslands support a tall sward which is representative of

MG1 grassland. The diversity of the swards varies but to increase and maintain the swards these grasslands will be managed as hay meadows.

11. Neutral Grasslands - Amenity



The areas identified as grasslands will support grassland which is more of an amenity grassland, in that it will not be managed as pasture or hay but will be kept reasonably short to provide amenity areas for the public.

12. Secondary Plantation Woodland The area identified as secondary plantation woodland comprises woodland which is

dominated by a canopy of sycamore. It is considered that the best management for this site would be to retain it as it is. This is because access to the area is difficult, therefore extraction of timber would be costly. The woodland is also on a very steep slope which has implications for health and safety.

13. Tall Ruderal Vegetation Some areas of tall ruderal vegetation are to be retained at the site, as they provide good

habitat for invertebrates. 14. Woodland Edge This comprises scattered scrub, rank grassland and tall ruderal vegetation. This vegetation

should be retained as it provides good habitat for invertebrates and birds. 15. Hedgerow Existing hedgerows are to be maintained and managed as dense stock-proof hedgerows. A

new hedgerow is to be planted adjacent to the treatment works which should be planted as a species diverse hedge and managed as a dense stock-proof fence.

16. Scattered Trees To be maintained. To further assist with the management of the site a Forestry Survey was undertaken to

determine the volume of available thinnings within Anston Stones Wood. This was undertaken for the main part of the wood and did not include the woodland along Anston Brook outside of the SSSI boundary. This survey identified that the trees within the woodland are of differing ages and the species are predominantly beech, ash, sycamore and lime with some alder and silver birch. Certain areas are already thin whereas others are so tightly packed that they are well overdue for thinning.

The report comments that there is a massive amount of regrowth and small saplings over the

whole wood and that this small growth is never going to amount to any large timber as there is too much growing and that some of this growth should be removed to give light and air to the woodland floor.

The Forestry Survey does not include this young growth and it can be deemed that any tree

under 10cm DBH (Diameter at Breast Height) is not listed within the report. A copy of this report is given at Appendix H.



3.1 PROJECTS 3.1.1 Project Groups Table 7 – Project Groups

Operational Objective Outline Prescription Project Group 1. Initiate grazing regime with sheep. MH10/01, MG10/01,

MI10/01 2. Baseline survey and monitoring of grasslands.

RF00/01, RA40/01

To maintain and enhance the existing calcareous grassland.

3. Control scrub and bracken. MH14/01, MH22/01 1. Baseline survey and monitoring of grasslands.

RF00/01, RE40/01

2. Undertake seed collection from other calcareous grasslands in the LNR and scatter within the field.

MH19/01

3. Control of ragwort. MS10/01

To ensure establishment of secondary calcareous grassland.

4. Initiate grazing regime with sheep. MH10/01, MG10/01, MI10/01

1. Control Himalayan balsam. MS10/02 2. Control bracken MH22/01 3. Baseline survey and monitoring of grasslands.

RF00/01, RA40/01

To maintain and enhance neutral grasslands as hay meadows

4. Cut the grass twice a year in July and September, maintain 1m uncut strip around edge of fields.

MH12/01

1. To establish grasslands remove and control scrub.

MH07/03

2. Seed the area with a grass mix. MH19/02

To maintain and establish neutral amenity grasslands

3. Cut the grass a regular intervals to maintain a medium length grass sward.

MH12/02

1.Survey trees that have been selected for felling for bat roosts.

RA00/01

2. Selective felling of mature beech and sycamore.

MH02/01, MS10/04 MI10/03

3. Clearance of beech and sycamore saplings.

MH03/03, MS10/04

4. Canopy thinning. MH03/01 5. Understorey thinning. MH03/02

To maintain and enhance the ash/lime woodland and improve the sites age and diversity.

6. Natural regeneration of native tree species.

MH03/03

1. Identify areas to be coppiced. MH00/01 2. Remove any bramble prior to coppicing.

MH07/01 Continue with traditional woodland management.

3. Initiate coppicing on 7 year cycle. MH00/02 1. Maintain areas of scrub to create woodland edge habitats.

MH05/01 To maintain and manage areas of scrub.

2. Maintain areas of bracken as highlighted.

MH22/02



Operational Objective Outline Prescription Project Group 1. Removal of Himalayan balsam from the banks of Anston Brook and from within the SSSI.

MS10/02

2. Detailed survey of Himalayan balsam to map the extent of this species within the LNR.

RF20/01

3. Monitor each year the extent of Himalayan balsam.

RF20/01

4. Removal of ragwort within field 4113. MS10/01

To limit the spread of invasive alien species.

5. Removal of snowberry. MS00/01 1. Survey and map distribution. RF20/02 2. Monitor populations. RF20/02

To maintain and enhance populations of rare plant species. 3. Protection measures if necessary. MS10/03

1. All work to be undertaken in accordance with the Wildlife and Countryside Act and Badger Protection Act.

MS30/01, MS40/01

2. Leaving dead trees and pieces of large timber to provide micro-habitat for invertebrates.

MS80/01, MS90/01

3. Retain rides and glades to provide habitat for invertebrates, especially butterflies.

MS70/01, MS80/02

To maintain and enhance the variety of faunal species at the site.

4. Retaining areas of nettle and other ruderal vegetation.

MH24/01

To maintain and enhance a co-ordinated biological monitoring and recording system.

1. Undertake botanical and faunal surveys annually.

RA40/01, RA50/01, RA60/01, RA70/01, RA80/01, RA20/02 RF00/02

1. Removal of litter and graffiti. ME40/01, ME60/01 2. Public education to promote the importance and sensitivity of the site.

MI10/02, MI20/01 Maintain and ‘clean up’ Dead Man’s Cave.

3. Monitoring of existing bioturbation to see if the situation is stable or worsening.

RF00/03, RA00/03

To ensure that any dead of fallen trees within the vicinity of footpaths are made safe.

1. Regular assessment of site to check for fallen or damaged trees.

MS00/02

To pursue the co-ordination of the good management of adjacent land to the LNR to further enhance the site’s diversity.

1. Liase with adjacent landowners to discuss land management.

ML30/01

To maintain all public rights of way and

1. Survey and monitor condition of footpaths.

MA05/01



Operational Objective Outline Prescription Project Group permissive paths throughout the site to a sufficient standard to actively encourage safe public access.

2. Repair footpaths as necessary. MA05/02

To discourage the use of all other informal footpaths.

1. Appropriate restoration of these paths and persuasive techniques.

MA05/02

1. Set up a volunteer weekend warden scheme. In the summer this should be extended to include evenings.

MP00/01, MI10/02

2. Set up emergency procedures by providing contact details on interpretation boards to allow the public to report any inappropriate activity.

ME90/01

To discourage appropriate activities at the site.

3. Public education to emphasise the importance of the site.

MI10/02

1. Replace existing interpretation boards. MI50/01 2. Produce an information guide that can be sent to local schools and wildlife groups to encourage use of the site.

MI50/02 To provide interpretation and education at the site.

3 Contact local universities to discuss botanical monitoring programmes.

RF00/03, /ML80/01

To provide further amenities to encourage use of the site.

1. To provide further seating at strategic points within the LNR.

ME20/01



3.1.2 Project Register and Description Table 8 – Project Register and Description

Project Code/number

Project Title

Records RF00/01 RF00/02 RF00/03

Detailed botanical survey of grasslands, prior to and after initiation of new management regime. Provide data in quadrat format. Arrange for universities to undertake some of the botanical monitoring. Collect botanical data for the LNR generally and provide data on abundance of each species for each compartment. Monitor bioturbation of known archaeology.

RF20/01 FR20/02

Survey the LNR for Himalayan balsam and map distribution. Monitor distribution of Himalayan balsam. Survey site for rare species and map distribution. Monitor rare species populations.

RA00/01 RA00/02 RA00/03

Collect mammal data, survey the LNR for bats. Prior to felling mature trees are to be checked for bat roosts. Collect mammal data for other species. Monitor faunal species using known archaeological sites.

RA40/01 Collect Lepidoptera data for the LNR. Survey the grasslands prior to and after initiation of new management regime.

RA50/01 Collect Odonata data. RA60/01 Collect Orthoptera data. RA70/01 Collect data on other insects. RA80/01 Collect data on other invertebrates, in particular survey Anston Brook for white

clawed crayfish. RH00/01 Further archaeological investigation. Management MP00/01 Set up a volunteer weekend warden scheme. To include evenings during the

summer. MI10/01 MI10/02 MI10/03

Visitors to the site are to be informed of the importance of grazing by interpretation boards, to be positioned within the vicinity of the grazed grasslands and to inform them to keep dogs on leads. Volunteers to inform visitors of the importance and sensitivity of the site. Public education to promote the importance of the site. Visitors to the site are to be informed of felling procedures whilst they are being undertaken, this should be in the form of a small interpretation board, detailing the works and why they are required.

MI20/01 Provide on site education for local schools to inform pupils of the importance of the site.

MI50/01 MI50/02

Replace existing interpretation boards. Produce an information leaflet, detailing the site and what it offers as an educational resource and distribute to local schools and colleges.

ML30/01 Liase with adjacent landowners to discuss land management. ML80/01 Contact local universities to discuss setting up botanical monitoring. MH00/01 Identify areas to be coppiced. MH00/02 Manage areas of woodland by coppicing on a 7 year rotation. MH02/01 Manage areas of woodland by selective thinning/felling of beech and sycamore.



Project Code/number

Project Title

MH03/01 MH03/02 MH03/03

Canopy thinning during thicket stage to allow more light to the woodland floor and aid natural regeneration of native species. Understorey thinning during thicket stage to weed out non native species and poor specimens of native species to ensure the best trees survive. Clearance of beech and sycamore saplings throughout the woodland.

MH05/00 Maintain areas of scrub to create woodland edge habitat, survey and monitor. MH07/01 MH07/02 MH07/03

Remove bramble from previously coppiced areas. Remove bramble from coppice plots, prior to coppicing. Remove scrub to create area of neutral grassland.

MH10/01 Manage calcareous grassland as pasture by grazing with sheep for no more than 10 weeks a year.

MH12/01 MH12/02

Maintain neutral grasslands as hay meadow by cutting twice a year. Cut grass at regular intervals to maintain a medium length grass sward.

MH14/01 MH15/01

Manage scrub by clearing scrub from areas highlighted on Figure 08. Retain areas of scrub and monitor.

MH19/01 MH19/02

Undertake seed collection from other calcareous grasslands within the LNR and scatter within the field. Seed areas with low maintenance grass mix.

MH22/01 MH22/02

Control bracken as highlighted on Figure 08 by cutting twice a year for three years. Retain area of bracken which is present along southern boundary of Management Unit 10. Monitor and selective cutting to ensure does not spread.

MH24/01 Retain areas of nettle and ruderal vegetation. MS00/01 MS00/02

Remove and control spread of snowberry. Regular assessment of site to check for dead and fallen trees and make safe as necessary.

MS10/01 MS10/02 MS10/03 MS10/04

Control ragwort by hand pulling every year. Control Himalayan balsam by hand-pulling before the plant flowers (i.e. before 2nd week in June). Protect rare species by providing protection measures as necessary. Control of beech and sycamore regeneration.

MS30/01

All work to be undertaken in accordance with the wildlife and Countryside Act and Badger Protection Act.

MS40/01 All work to be undertaken in accordance with the Wildlife and Countryside Act. No trees or scrub to be cleared during the bird breeding season which is between March and July.

MS70/01 Retain rides and glades to provide habitat for butterflies. MS80/01 MS80/02

Leaving dead trees and pieces of large timber to provide micro-habitat for invertebrates. Retain rides and glades to provide habitat for insects.

MS90/01 Leaving dead trees and pieces of large timber to provide micro-habitat for invertebrates.

MA04/01 Manage hedgerows as stock proof barrier and in accordance with Countryside Stewardship Agreement.

MA05/01 MA05/02 MA05/03

Survey and monitor footpaths. Repair and take other necessary action such as temporary closure of footpaths. Restore informal footpaths and discourage use by persuasive techniques.



Project Code/number

Project Title

MG10/01 Agree with grazier welfare of livestock within the LNR and fencing and other facilities required.

ME10/01 Check site boundaries, maintain and repair as necessary. ME30/01 Maintain existing amenities, such as stiles and benches. ME40/01 Removal of litter and graffiti from the inside and outside of Dead Mans Cave. ME60/01 Protect site be preventing dumping, via wardening scheme. ME90/01 Set up emergency procedure by providing contact details in interpretation boards to

allow the public to report inappropriate activity. Administration AP20/01 Liase with Defra to amend Countryside Stewardship Agreements. AR00/01 Set up recording system to provide detail of all management undertaken on the site. AI30/01 AI30/02 AI30/03

Implement regular inspections of the woodland to check the site for unsafe trees. Implement regular inspections of elm trees to check for Ducth Elm Disease. Liase with grazier regarding inspections of livestock.

AR00/01 Set up recording system to provide detail of all management undertaken within the site.

AR20/01 Prepare annual progress report. AR30/01 Prepare general correspondence. AT50/01 Liase with and train voluntary wardens.


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3.2 WORK SCHEDULE 3.2.1 Work Programme Table 9 - 5 Year Work Programme for the LNR – Start July 2004

Years Active with Priority* Project Code/number

Project Title 1 2 3 4 5

RF00/01 Detailed botanical survey of calcareous and neutral grasslands, prior to and after initiation of new management regime.

1 1 1

RF00/02 Collect botanical data for the LNR generally and provide data on abundance for each compartment.

2 3 3 2

RF00/03 Monitor bioturbation of known archaeology. 2 RF20/01 RF20/02

Survey the LNR for Himalayan balsam and map distribution. Monitor distribution of Himalayan balsam. Survey site for rare species and map distribution and monitor.

1

1

1

1

1

RA00/01 RA00/02 RA00/03

Collect mammal data, survey the LNR for bats. Check mature trees that are to be felled for bat roosts. Collect mammal data for other species. Monitor faunal species using known archaeological sites.

1 1

2

2

RA40/01 Collect Lepidoptera data for the LNR. Survey the grasslands prior to and after initiation of new management regime.

2 2

RA50/01 Collect Odonata data. 3 RA60/01 Collect Orthoptera data. 3 RA70/01 Collect data on other insects. 3 RA80/01 Collect data on other invertebrates, in particular survey

Anston Brook for white clawed crayfish. 2

RH00/01 Further archaeological investigation. 2 MP00/01 Set up a volunteer weekend warden scheme. To include

evenings during the summer. 1

MI10/01 MI10/02 MI10/03

Visitors to the site are to be informed of the importance of grazing by interpretation boards, to be positioned within the vicinity of the grazed grasslands and to inform them to keep dogs on leads. Volunteer wardens to inform visitors of the importance and sensitivity of the site. Public education to promote the importance of the site. Visitors to the site are to be informed of felling procedures whilst they are being undertaken, this should be in the form of a small interpretation board, detailing the works and why they are required.

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

MI20/01 Provide on site education for local schools to inform pupils of the importance of the site.

2 2 2





MI50/01 MI50/02

Replace existing interpretation boards. Produce an information leaflet, detailing the site and what it offers as an educational resource and distribute to local schools and colleges.

1 1

ML30/01 Liase with adjacent landowners to discuss land management.

2 2 2 2 2

ML80/01 Contact local universities to discuss setting up botanical monitoring.

2

MH00/01 MH00/02

Identify areas to be coppiced. Manage areas of woodland by coppicing on a 7 year rotation.

1 1

MH02/01 Manage areas of woodland by selective thinning/felling of beech and sycamore.

1

MH03/01 MH03/02 MH03/03

Canopy thinning during thicket stage to allow more light to the woodland floor and aid natural regeneration of native species. Understorey thinning during thicket stage to weed out non native species and poor specimens of native species to ensure the best trees survive. Clearance of beech and sycamore saplings throughout the woodland.

1

1

1

MH05/00 Maintain areas of scrub to create woodland edge habitat, survey and monitor, manage by coppicing if required.

Non intervention 1

MH07/01 MH07/02 MH07/03

Remove bramble from previously coppiced areas. Remove bramble from coppice plots, prior to coppicing. Remove scrub to create area of neutral grassland.

1 1 3

3

3

3 MH10/01 Manage calcareous grassland as pasture by grazing with

sheep for no more than 10 weeks a year. 1 1 1 1 1

MH12/01 MH12/02

Maintain neutral grasslands as hay meadow by cutting twice a year. Cut grass at regular intervals to maintain a medium length grass sward.

1 1 1 1 1

MH14/01

Manage scrub by clearing scrub for areas highlighted on Figure 08.

1 2

MH15/01 Retain areas of scrub and monitor. Non intervention 1 MH19/01 Undertake seed collection from other calcareous

grasslands within the LNR and scatter within the field. 1 1

MH22/01 MH22/02

Control bracken as highlighted on Figure 08 by cutting twice a year for three years. Retain area of bracken which is present along southern boundary of Management Unit 10. Monitor and selective cutting to ensure does not spread.

1

1 1

1

1

MH24/01 Retain areas of nettle and ruderal vegetation. Non-intervention MS00/01 MS00/02

Remove and control spread of snowberry. Regular assessment of site to check for dead and fallen trees and make safe as necessary.

1

1 1

1

1

1

MS10/01 MS10/02

Control ragwort by hand pulling every year. Control Himalayan balsam by hand-pulling before the

1 1

1 2

1 2

1

1 2





MS10/03 MS10/04

plant flowers (i.e. before 2nd week in June). Protect rare species by providing protection measures as necessary. Control of beech and sycamore.

1

1

1

1

1

MS30/01

All work to be undertaken in accordance with the wildlife and Countryside Act and Badger Protection Act.

1 1 1 1 1

MS40/01

All work to be undertaken in accordance with the Wildlife and Countryside Act. No trees or scrub to be cleared during the bird breeding season which is between March and July.

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

MS70/01 Retain rides and glades to provide habitat for butterflies. MS80/01

Leaving dead trees and pieces of large timber to provide micro-habitat for invertebrates.

1 1 1 1 1

MS80/02 Retain rides and glades to provide habitat for insects. MS90/01 Leaving dead trees and pieces of large timber to provide

micro-habitat for invertebrates. 1 1 1 1 1

MA04/01 Manage hedgerows as stock proof barrier and in accordance with Countryside Stewardship Scheme.

1 1 1

MA05/01 MA05/02 MA05/03

Survey and monitor footpaths. Repair and take other necessary action such as temporary closure of footpaths. Restore informal footpaths and discourage use by persuasive techniques.

1

2

1

MG10/01 Agree with grazier welfare of livestock within the LNR and fencing and other facilities required.

1 1 1 1 1

ME10/01 Check site boundaries, maintain and repair as necessary. 1 1 1 1 1 ME30/01 Maintain existing amenities, such as stiles and benches. 1 1 1 1 1 ME40/01 Removal of litter and graffiti from the inside and outside

of Dead Mans Cave. 1 2 2 2 2

ME60/01 Protect site be preventing dumping, via wardening scheme.

2 2 2 2 2

ME90/01 Set up emergency procedure by providing contact details in interpretation boards to allow the public to report inappropriate activity.

1 1 1 1 1

AP20/01 Liase with Defra to amend Countryside Stewardship Agreements.

1

AR00/01 Set up recording system to provide detail of all management undertaken on the site.

1 1 1 1 1

AI30/01 AI30/02 AI30/03

Implement regular inspections of the woodland to check the site for unsafe trees. Implement regular inspections of elm trees to check for Ducth Elm Disease. Liase with grazier regarding inspection of livestock.

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1 AR00/01 Set up recording system to provide detail of all

management undertaken within the site. 1 1 1 1 1





AR20/01 Prepare annual progress report. 1 1 1 1 1 AR30/01 Prepare general correspondence. 1 1 1 1 1 AT50/01 Liase with and train voluntary wardens. 1 1 1 1 1 *Priority on a scale from 1 to 3. 1 being top priority 3 being the least.



Table 10 - Management of Vegetation for Each Compartment Cpt Sub cpt Area

ha Brief Description Work Required Years activity with

priority 1 2 3 4 5 1 N/A 1.507 Secondary plantation woodland with dominant beech in the

canopy. Good regeneration in the shrub layer of ash as well as beech and sycamore.

Removal of beech and sycamore saplings throughout the compartment. Selective felling of mature beech trees. Unsafe trees are to be targeted.

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1

2 a 2.641 Ancient semi-natural woodland with ash, lime, sycamore and hazel in the canopy.

Identify areas to be coppiced and clear the area of bramble. Coppice one section of the coppice plot, coppicing should be on a 7 year rotation.

1

1

b 1.405 Ancient semi-natural woodland which has been coppiced, beech, ash, oak and sycamore in the canopy. There is regeneration of the coppice but the area is becoming dominated by bramble.

Clearance of bramble to open up the woodland floor and allow more light to the coppice stumps to aid regeneration.

1 1

3 a west 1.180 Calcareous grassland with frequent yellow rattle, kidney vetch, birds foot trefoil, common milkwort, glaucous sedge and common spotted orchid with abundant tor grass. There is frequent dog’s mercury and scattered low growing scrub of oak and dog wood. It would appear that the scrub is re-growth from scrub previously cleared.

Prevent scrub regeneration. Lop off new growth from stumps, remove brash from site. Treat stumps with appropriate agreed herbicide. Graze the field with sheep, twice a year for no more than 10 weeks in total. Early spring and late summer. Livestock Unit per ha should be 0.25. There should be no supplementary feeding of livestock.

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Brief Description Work Required Years activity with priority

1 2 3 4 5 a east Calcareous grassland with kidney vetch, yellow rattle,

common milkwort, fairy flax, common spotted orchid and oxeye daisy with abundant tor grass. This grassland is being invaded by bracken.

Control invading bracken Strim the bracken twice a year for three years. Cutting should be during the growing season (mid-late June and mid August). Remove cuttings from site. Graze the field with sheep, twice a year for no more than 10 weeks in total. Early spring and late summer. Livestock Unit per ha should be 0.25. There should be no supplementary feeding of livestock.

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b 2.429 Calcareous grassland with salad burnet, yellow rattle, glaucous sedge and abundant tor grass and some false oat grass. The grassland is being invaded by bracken. Parts are being invaded by scrub.

Control invading bracken Strim the bracken twice a year for three years. Cutting should be during the growing season (mid-late June and mid August). Remove cuttings from site. Control the scattered scrub which is invading the steep south facing slope of Little Stones. Lop off new growth from stumps, remove brash from site. Treat stumps with appropriate agreed herbicide. Graze the field with sheep, twice a year for no more than 10 weeks in total. Early spring and late summer. Livestock Unit per ha should be 0.25. There should be no supplementary feeding of livestock. Continue clearance of bramble and ruderal species that have colonised the area which has been cleared of bramble as highlighted on Figure 04. Cut bramble and ruderal vegetation twice a year until it has been cleared and reverted to grassland.

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3 c 0.791 Neutral grassland grazed by rabbits with tor grass, perennial rye grass, Yorkshire fog, sweet vernal grass and upright brome present in the sward

Graze the field with sheep, twice a year for no more than 10 weeks in total. Early spring and late summer. Livestock Unit per ha should be 0.25.

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There should be no supplementary feeding of livestock.

3 d 0.949 A mosaic of calcareous grassland and areas of scrub which comprise hawthorn, gorse and some more mature trees of ash.

Survey and map the areas of scrub. Monitor scrub and assess if management is required.

3 1

4 a 9.277 Secondary plantation woodland which conforms to the W8 and W8d NVC community, canopy species present include ash, sycamore, beech and lime. Ash is regenerating as saplings.

Selective thinning. Trees are to be chosen by the contractor. Beech and sycamore should be cleared to allow ash regeneration. Survey trees that are to be felled for bat roosts. Clearance of sycamore and beech saplings during thicket stage. Also remove poor specimens of native species to allow best timber trees to survive.

1 1

b 5.420 Semi-natural ancient woodland which supports a mosaic of communities, including W8, W8a, W8d and W8f.

Removal of sycamore saplings, preferably by pulling as sycamore will coppice. If this is not practical cut the trees and treat the stumps with an approved herbicide. Selective felling of mature sycamore trees.

1 1

5 a 7.429 Semi-natural ancient woodland which supports W8 and W8a NVC communities. The canopy comprises ash, lime, yew and elm with scattered sycamore. The ground flora is diverse with wood anemone, pignut, dogs mercury, primrose and pale wood violet being present.

Removal of sycamore saplings, preferably by pulling as sycamore will coppice. If this is not practical cut the trees and treat the stumps with an approved herbicide. Selective felling of mature sycamore trees.

1 1

b 1.605 Secondary plantation woodland which supports W8 woodland. Canopy species present include lime, ash, sycamore, birch and oak.

Removal of sycamore saplings, preferably by pulling as sycamore will coppice. If this is not practical cut the trees and treat the stumps with an approved herbicide. Selective thinning of the woodland which will only involve removal of sycamore.

1 1

6 a 1.688 Broad leaved woodland. No specific woodland management required. 2



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1 2 3 4 5 Survey extent of Himalayan balsam and clear as required.

b 1.105 Secondary plantation woodland dominated by sycamore. No specific woodland management required. Survey extent of Himalayan balsam and clear as required.

2

c 0.447 Scrub and tall ruderal vegetation with rosebay willowherb, bramble and Himalyan balsam.

Retain the eastern part of the this compartment as scrub and allow to develop naturally, however clearance will be required along the footpaths which have been established in this compartment. Convert the western section of this compartment into neutral grassland. This is to be achieved by cutting the vegetation twice a year and clearing it. Once the majority of the scrub is cleared the area should be seeded with a low maintenance grass mix to create an amenity area.

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7 a 1.235 Neutral grass sward which supports false oat grass, Yorkshire fog and cock’s foot with meadow vetchling and common spotted orchid. Bracken is invading the grassland within the western corner.

Control invading bracken Strim the bracken twice a year for three years. Cutting should be during the growing season (mid-late June and mid August). Remove cuttings from site. Manage the grassland as hay meadow. Cut the grass annually twice a year. The first cut should be after 16 July, the second cut should be in October to achieve a sward height of 50-100mm by 30 November.

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b 2.517 Neutral grass sward which supports false oat grass, Yorkshire fog and cock’s foot.

Manage the grassland as hay meadow. Cut the grass annually twice a year. The first cut should be after 16 July, the second cut should be in October to achieve a sward height of 50-100mm by 30

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1 2 3 4 5 November.

8 a 0.180 This compartment is located at the main entrance to the site from Ryton Road. The area has become dominated by common nettle and Himalayan balsam.

To control Himalyan balsam. Removal of balsam by hand pulling every year until it has been eradicated. This should be done in early June before the plant flowers. To control common nettle, by cutting at least twice a year.

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1 1

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b 0.565 An area of continuous scrub with some areas dominated by the invasive species snowberry.

To remove and control the spread of snowberry. 1

9 a 0.773 An area of grassland managed as amenity grassland. Manage by frequent mowing to attain a medium length sward throughout the year.

1 1 1 1 1

b 1.054 A neutral grass sward which supports perennial ryegrass, cock’s foot, annual meadow grass, sweet vernal grass and timothy. Herb species present include pignut, meadow buttercup, black knapweed and red clover.

Manage the grassland as hay meadow. Cut the grass annually twice a year. The first cut should be after 16 July, the second cut should be in October to achieve a sward height of 50-100mm by 30 November.

1 1 1 1 1

10 N/A 5.741 A large field which supports a grass sward with crested dog’s tail, Yorkshire fog, annual meadow grass and smooth meadow grass. There is frequent ragwort throughout the sward.

Ragwort control. Further pulling of ragwort is required to reduce the presence of this species within the sward. Collect seeds from other calcareous grasslands within the site and scatter within this field. Graze the field with sheep, twice a year for no more than 10 weeks in total. Early spring and late summer. Livestock Unit per ha should be 0.25.

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3.2.2 Annual Work Plan July 2004 – July 2005 Table 11 – Annual Work Plan July 2004 – July 2005

Code/no Project title Compartment(s) Priority Month RF00/01 Detailed botanical survey of grasslands, prior to and after initiation of new

management regimes. 3a, 3b, 7a, 7b, 9b, 10 1 June, July,

August RF20/01 Survey the LNR for Himalayan balsam and map distribution. All, but concentrate on 1,

2a, 4b, 5a, 6a, 6c, 6b, 7a, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b

2 July, August, September, October

FR20/02 Survey site for rare plant species and map distribution. All, but concentrate on the SSSI.

2 July, August, April, May

RA00/01 Collect mammal data, survey the LNR for bats. All 2 July, August, September, October

RA40/01 Collect Lepidoptera data. 3a, 3b, 7a, 7b, 9b 2 July, August, September, October

MP00/01 Set up a volunteer weekend warden scheme. To include evenings during the summer.

All 1 All

MI10/01 Visitors to the site are to be informed of the importance of grazing by interpretation boards, to be positioned within the vicinity of the grazed grasslands and to inform the public to keep dogs on leads.

3a, 3b, 7a, 7b, 9b 1 April, May, July, August, September

MI10/02 Volunteers to inform visitors of the importance and sensitivity of the site. Public education to promote the importance of the site.

All 2 All

MI50/01 Replace existing interpretation boards. 9a, 7a, 1 1 All MI50/02 Produce an information leaflet, detailing the site and what it offers as an

educational resource and distribute to local schools and colleges. 0 3 All

ML80/01 Contact local universities to discuss setting up botanical monitoring. 3a, 3b, 7a, 7b, 9b 1 All MH05/01 Maintain areas of scrub to create woodland edge habitat.

6a, 5b, 3a 1 All



Code/no Project title Compartment(s) Priority Month

MH07/01 Remove bramble from previously coppiced areas. 2b 2 Between October and February.

MH10/01 Manage calcareous grassland as pasture by grazing with sheep for no more than 10 weeks a year. Sheep are to placed on the pasture twice a year, during spring and autumn.

3a, 3b, 3c, 10 1 March, April and August, September, October.

MH12/01 Maintain neutral grasslands as hay meadows by cutting twice a year. 7a, 7b, 9b 1 After July 15 and October.

MH12/02 Cut grass at regular intervals to maintain a medium length grass sward. 9a 1 Between March and October.

MH14/01 Manage scrub by clearing scrub for areas highlighted on Figure 08. 3b, 3a (west) 1 Between October and February

MH15/01 Maintain areas of scrub and monitor. 3d 2 All MH22/01 Control bracken as highlighted on Figure 08, by cutting twice a year for three

years. 7a, 3b, 3a (east) 1 Between June

and August MH22/02 Retain area of bracken which is present along the southern boundary of

Management Unit 10. Monitor and selective cutting to ensure that it does not spread.

10 2 All

MS00/01 Remove and control spread of snowberry. 8b 2 Between October and February

MS00/02 Regular assessment of site to check for dead and fallen trees and make safe as necessary.

All woodland compartments

1 All

MS10/01 Control ragwort by hand pulling every year. 10 1 May, June MS10/02 Control Himalayan balsam by hand pulling. 4b, 8a 1 May, June MS30/01 All work to be undertaken in accordance with the Wildlife and Countryside

Act and Badger Protection Act. All 1 All



Code/no Project title Compartment(s) Priority Month

MS40/01 All work to be undertaken in accordance with the Wildlife and Countryside Act. No trees or scrub to be cleared during the bird breeding season.

All 1 All

MA04/01 Manage hedgerows as stock proof barrier and in accordance with Countryside Stewardship Agreement.

7b 1 January, February

MA05/01 Survey and monitor footpaths. All 1 All MG10/01 Agree with grazier welfare of livestock within the LNR and fencing and other

facilities.

0 1 All

ME90/01 Set up emergency procedure by providing contact details on interpretation boards to allow the public to report inappropriate activity.

7a. 9a, 1 1 All

AP20/01 Liase with Defra to amend Countryside Stewardship Agreements. 0 1 July/August AR00/01 Set up recording system to provide detail of all management undertaken on

site. 0 1 All

AI30/01

Implement regular inspections of the woodland to check the site for unsafe trees.

All woodland compartments

1 All

AI30/02 Implement regular inspections of elm trees to check for Dutch Elm Disease. All woodland compartments

1 All

AI30/02 Liase with grazier regarding inspections of livestock. 0 1 All AR00/01 Set up recording system to provide detail of all management undertaken within

the site.

AR20/01 Prepare annual progress report. 0 1 All AR30/01 Prepare general correspondence. 0 1 All AT50/01 Liase with and train voluntary wardens. 0 1 All


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3.3 CONTROL 3.3.1 Project Recording System Records of work completed should be kept, using a standard project recording form. The

NCC provide a form which is provided at Appendix I of this Management Plan, the recording form should be the same as or similar to this.

3.3.2 Progress Reports A progress report should be produced at the end of each year, detailing the projects that have

been undertaken. For large projects, such as tree felling a progress report should be written at the time of the job.

3.3.3 Plan Review A five year management plan has been produced for the site and will therefore need to be

reviewed after this period. However different management of the grasslands to that at present has been prescribed and it is recommended that the grassland management is reviewed after three years, to assess of the grasslands are becoming more species diverse.


Anston Stones Wood Management Plan lmk/103B104/RE01-Draft Appendices - 00/00/2004

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Title Management Plan Boundary & Designations

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June '04

DAM

LMK

Fig No.

Job No. 103B104

KEY

Anston Stones Wood LNR

Management Plan BoundaryAnston Stones Wood SSSI

02

REV


Path (um)

A 57

MS

Path

101.1m

106.4m

Anston Brook

MP.5


5171

5283

Stones Wood

Little Stones

Sykes' Plantation

Tank

109.7m

Anston

Path (um)

99 14

ROTHERHAM DISTRICT

(Tra

ck)

House

Anston Brook

GP

Tank

Works

RACKFORD ROAD

Garage

110.5m

BM 111.08m

SECOND LANE

Path (um)

A 57

MP 2

FB

116.7m

GP

112.3m

B 6059

116.2m

SHEFFIELD ROAD

HAW

THO

RN

E AV

ENU

E

AnstonHillcrest

School

HILLCREST DRIVE

Garage

B 6059

BM 116.57m

MP.75

Pine Cottage

CH

UR

CH

CO

UR

T

112.5m

The Pinfold

Haven Farm Grove

WORKSOP ROAD

FIR

ST L

AN

E

HIG

H A

SH D

RIV

E

Graveyard

16

Mineral Railway

Tanks

Tanks

Path (um)

Path (um)

Path (um)


0800

0400

1942

4570

4277

3074

1273

3891

370026001300

Juniorand

Infant

LIDSTERS LANE

76

24

7

1

75

2

57

73

82

86

9

56

51

1

3

2

19

1

11

28

26

25

39

27

23

42


Thor

pe B

ridle

Roa

d

Sou

th A

nsto

n

5700

(Track)

7400

RACKFORD LANE




4000 Path (um)

ROTHERHAM DISTRICT

104.0m

BM 103.00m

102.1m

RackfordFarm

A 57

Mineral Railway

BM 110.10m

RACKFORD ROAD

106.1m

109.6m

0300 1900

92.6m

Anston Stones Wood

Anston Brook

0087

0034

MP .25

WORKSOP ROAD

Clayton's Quarry

Path

(disused)

A 57

10

1

2b

2a

3a

5b

4a

4b

4a

4a

5a

4b

5a

3b

3d

3d

6c

7b

3c

6a

7b

7a

3d

8b

6b

7a

9b

9a

8a 8b

N

Project

Drawn

Date

Scale

Checked

Approved NTS

Anston Stones Wood SSSI, LNR &Associated Grasslands


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Title Management Compartments


June '04

DAM

LMK

Fig No.

Job No. 103B104 REV

1 = Lindrick Bridge Wood

2 = Coppice Plots

2a = Coppice 1

2b = Coppice 2

3 = Calcareous Grassland

3a = Anston Stones Grassland

3b = Little Stones Grassland

3c = Severn Trent Water

3d = Anston Stones Scrub

4 = Long Crag & Clayton's Quarry

4a = Semi-Natural Woodland

4b = Secondary / Plantation Woodland

5 = Anston Stones Wood



6 = Little Stores Wood

6a = Riverside Woodland


6c = Ruderal Vegetation & Scrub

7 = Neutral Grasslands

7a = Riverside Meadows

7b = CSS Meadows

8 = Brook Meadow

8a = Picnic Area

8b = Meadow Scrub

9 = Brook Walk

9a = Brook Walk 1

9b = Brook Walk 2

10 = Field 4113

03

YouthClub

5

RYT

ON

RO

AD

58

48

54

BridgeBM 90.14m

B 6

060

Church

88.4

m

15

21

33

Drain

Depot

49

FB

Path

(um

)

Anston Brook

Junior and Infant School

MP

.25

El Sub Sta

56

43

17

26

62

33

34

9

South Anston

WILBERFORCE ROAD1

BANK

STR

EET

27

10

2

3

70


21

A 57

9

82

BM91.87m

92.4

m

Path (um)

30

35M

ILL

LANE

21

94.5

m

16

Path (um

)

SHEFFIELD ROAD

BM 97.68m94

8915

106

2

101

96.1m

1

14

113

20

AY

10

CLO

SE

1

24

LAU

REL

12

El Sub Sta

15

17

21

7

Anston

House

School

School

12

HAWTHORNE AVENUE

27

29

1

25

22

22

35

CLO

SE

1

2

PINE AVENUE

HIGH ASH DRIVE

7

13

12

36

1

ACER

CLO

SE

11

2

31

Thor

pe B

ridle

Roa

d

19

12

MAG

NOLI

A

(Tra

ck)

2943

WILLOW CLOSE

13

1

1

2

LOC

KWO

OD

AVE

NU

E

10 1

45

53

51

20

49

2

TCB

45

1

BRO

OM

GR

OV

E

24

12

11

44

19

32

RO

CH

ESTE

R R

OA

D

10

32

23

13

11

Path (um)

AZAL

EA C

LOSE

2

55

14

13

57

48

2

48

El S

ub S

ta71

37

59

36

34

61

14

63

Allotment Gardens

Mast


Recreation Ground

1

36

42

36

59

WINDSOR WALK

34

2

49

37

Park Farm

Cattle Grid

TheLodge

Mineral Railway

97.4m

A 57

B 60

60

Filling Station18

50

53

WORKSOP ROAD

BM 116.20m

St James'Church

Haven

ChurchFarm

B 605910

Lych Gate111.1m

Manor

16 B 6

060

106.3m

Little Manor

14

Ivanhoe

12

B 6059

TCB

22 18

14

20

1

13

South

8

GAR

DEN

S

MANOR FARM

2

4

74

5

1

WinnowingBarn

House

2112

16

HILLCREST DRIVE

10

Court

24

34

31

41

51

Stone

98.86m

RYT

ON

RO

ADSutton

104.

8m

Ryl

ston

e

WaysFour

Cartrefle

IndrickBrancliffe28

30

9

10

26

(PH

)

The

Loya

l Tro

oper

BM

Depot

WA

Y

1


97a

30

7

17

TheOrchard

House

TCB

YEOM

ANS


PO

4

68a

1b

1a

8

2620

Surgery

37

31

14

WESLEY

PLACE

Church

100.1m

SHEFFIELD

47

21

27

6

5

HIGH STREET

109.5m

LABURNUM CLOSE

LILAC CLOSE

25

10

6

10

1

10

2

15

Chape

l Walk

4

Garage

The Croft

A 57

96.7m

68

11

3

1 5

102.2m

32

55 57

2

1

612

El S

ub St a

ROAD

1113

51

13

AVENUE

7

12

35

9

ST JAMES

8

6

6

1

7

16

PEMBROKE RISE

5

10

15

BM 99.1

2m

4

1

Sub Sta

2

56

98.2m

33

33a

35

37

50

7

El

LeedsArms(PH)

8

6

3

BM 103.42m

13

47

Garden of

Remembrance

1

2

14

18

WEST STREET

20

62

25

55

2

26

53

GA

RD

EN

SO

RC

HA

RD

6

109.4m

4

9BM 108.83m

2

1

2

107.9m

1

14

2a

2

66

43

58

5

53

5545

97.3m

B 6059

69

ASTE

R C

LOSE

2

8

4

9

7


15

KIR

KST

ALL

CLO

SE

11

18

4

1111a

14

24

25

5

3

ST D

AVID

'S D

RIV

E

1

1

2

2a

1a

Ashgate

El S

ub S

ta

NOTTINGHAM CLOSE

26

LOBELIA

CO

UR

T

26

14

85

WEST BANK RISE

4

388

112.2m

12

1

Crow

Gat

eHi

ll14

7

13

Croft

eows The

The

Noo

k

CR

OW

GAT

E

21

16

10

1

WESTBANK DRIVE

17

13

16

BEGONIA CLOSE

1

2

OR

CH

ID W

AY

12

1

2

51

DRIVE

48

39

27

18

7

16

15

12

23

13

44

Track

1

18

2LB

31

1

ng Field

7691

8587


5700

Path (um)

83.5m

78.1m

Tennis Court

ROTHERHAM DISTRICT

87.6m

1900 4000

PathMP 1

SP

BM 84.10m

86.2m

A 57

WORKSOP ROAD

Track

El Sub Sta

25

31

84

23

131133 135

123

129

106

96

101

79

20

17

2

39

10

19

13

36

26

86

LINDALE CLOSE

1

3

9

BELVEDERE CLOSE

22

13

ELD

ER A

VEN

UE

6

2

1

2

12

102

1

El Sub Sta

100

98

93

2

14

OAKDALE ROAD

13

7

12

2

ELM TREE CLOSE

1

11

13

YEW

TR

EE

AVE

NU

E

24

10

23

24

80

109.2m

90

13

1716

BM 1

08.8

7m

87


3700 4900 0005

27

98b

98a

60

2911

2600

Hall

ROAD


55BowlingGreen

TennisCourts

WIN

BER

RY

AV

EN

UE

1

13

18

16

2

1

77

64

68

2

RACKFORD

71

BM 112.5

1m

49

61

65

69

45

41 28

Recreation Ground

AllotmentGardens

Pavilion

Track

Path (um)

Cricket Ground

Path (um)

6365

73

71

Weir

Anston

Brook

FB

91.3

mB

606

0

61

55

6967

4

SIKES ROAD

Hall

BM 9

3.81

m93

.2m

53

95.

RYT

ON

RO

AD

25

TCB

37

NO

RTH

AN

D S

O


Path (um)

A 57

MS

Path

101.1m

106.4m

Anston Brook

MP.5


5171

5283

Stones Wood

Little Stones

Sykes' Plantation

Tank

109.7m

Anston

Path (um)

99 14

ROTHERHAM DISTRICT

(Tra

ck)

House

Anston Brook

GP

Tank

Works

RACKFORD ROAD

Garage

110.5m

BM 111.08m

SECOND LANE

Path (um)

A 57

MP 2

FB

116.7m

GP

112.3m

B 6059

116.2m

SHEFFIELD ROAD

HAW

THO

RN

E AV

ENU

E

AnstonHillcrest

School

HILLCREST DRIVE

Garage

B 6059

BM 116.57m

MP.75

Pine Cottage

CH

UR

CH

CO

UR

T

112.5m

The Pinfold

Haven Farm Grove

WORKSOP ROAD

FIR

ST L

AN

E

HIG

H A

SH D

RIV

E

Graveyard

16

Mineral Railway

Tanks

Tanks

Path (um)

Path (um)

Path (um)


0800

0400

1942

4570

4277

3074

1273

3891

370026001300

Juniorand

Infant

LIDSTERS LANE

76

24

7

1

75

2

57

73

82

86

9

56

51

1

3

2

19

1

11

28

26

25

39

27

23

42


Thor

pe B

ridle

Roa

d

Sou

th A

nsto

n

5700

(Track)

7400

RACKFORD LANE


NORTH AND SOUTH ANSTON CP ANSTON AND WOODSETTS WAR


4000 Path (um)

ROTHERHAM DISTRICT

104.0m

BM 103.00m

102.1m

RackfordFarm

A 57

Mineral Railway

BM 110.10m

RACKFORD ROAD

106.1m

109.6m

0300 1900

92.6m

Anston Stones Wood

Anston Brook

0087

0034

MP .25

WORKSOP ROAD

Clayton's Quarry

Path

(disused)

A 57

(

((

(

x xx

x

x

xxx

xx

xx

x

x

x

x

x

xx

x

x

xx

N

Project

Drawn

Date

Scale

Checked

Approved NTS

Anston Stones Wood SSSI, LNR and Associated Grasslands - Management Plan


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Title Existing Vegetation


June '04

DAM

LMK

Fig No.

Job No. 103B104

KEY

Broad leaved woodland

Secondary / Plantation woodland dominated by beech (Fagus Sylvatica)Alder (Alnus Glutinosa) woodland

Secondary / Plantation woodland dominated by Sycamore (Acer Pseudoplatanus)Continuous Bracken Calcareous Grassland

Tall Ruderal

Ancient Semi Natural Woodland

Secondary / Plantation woodland

Secondary / Plantation woodland with abundant beech in the canopy (Fagus Sylvatica)

(((

xxx

xxx

Neutral Grassland

Scrub

Scattered Trees

Scattered Scrub

Scattered Bracken

Hedgerow

Recently cleared scrub

04

REV

10

CLO

SE

1

24

LAU

REL

12

El Sub Sta

15

17

21

7

Anston

House

School

School

12

HAWTHORNE AVENUE

27

29

1

25

22

22

35

CLOS

E

1

2

PINE AVENUE

HIGH ASH DRIVE

7

13

12

36

1

ACER

CLO

SE

11

2

31

Thor

pe B

ridle

Road19

12

MAGNO

LIA

(Tra

ck)

2943

WILLOW CLOSE

131

1

2

LOC

KWO

OD

AVE

NUE

10 1

45

5351

20

49

2

TCB

45

1

BRO

OM

GR

OVE

24

12

11

44

19

32

ROC

HES

TER

RO

AD

10

32

23

13

11

Path (um)

AZAL

EA C

LOSE

2

55

14

13

57

48

2

48

El S

ub S

ta

71

37

59

3634

61

14

63

Allotment Gardens

Mast


Recreation Ground

1

36

42

36

59

WINDSOR WALK

34 2

49

37

Park Farm

Cattle Grid

TheLodge

Mineral Railway

97.4m

A 57

B 60

60

Filling Station18

5053

WORKSOP ROAD

BM 116.20m

St James'

Church

Haven

ChurchFarm

B 605910

Lych Gate

111.1m

Manor

16 B 6

060

106.3m

Little Manor

14

Ivanhoe

12

B 6059

TCB

22 18

14

20

1

13

South

8

GARDENS

MANOR FARM

24

74

5

1Winnowing

Barn

House

21

12

16

HILLCREST DRIVE

10

Court

24

34

31

41

51

Stone

98.86m

RYT

ON

RO

AD

Sutton

104.

8m

Ryls

tone

WaysFour

Cartrefle

IndrickBrancliffe

28

30

9

10

26(P

H)

The

Loya

l Tro

oper

BM

Depot

WA Y

1

Junior & Infant

Anston Hillcrest

97a

30

7

17

TheOrchard

House

TCB

YEOM

ANS


PO

4

68a

1b1a

8

2620

Surgery

37

31

14

WESLEY PLAC

E

Church

100.1m

SHEFFIELD

47

21

27

6

5

HIGH STREET

109.5m

LABURNUM CLOSE

LILAC CLOSE

25

10

6

10

1

10

2

15

Chape

l Walk

4

Garage

The Croft

A 57

96.7m

68

11

3

1 5

102.2m

32

55 57

2

1

612

El S u b St a

ROAD

1113

51

13

AVENUE

7

12

35

9

ST JAMES

8

6

6

1

7

16

PEMBROKE RISE 5

10

15

BM 99

.12m

4

1

Sub Sta

2

56

98.2m

33

33a

35

37

50

7

El

LeedsArms(PH)

8

6

3

BM 103.42m

13

47

Garden of

Remembrance

1

2

14

18

WEST STREET

20

62

25

55

2

26

53

GA

RD

ENS

OR

CH

ARD

6

109.4m

4

9BM 108.83m

2

1

2

107.9m

1

14

2a

2

66

43

58

5

53

5545

97.3m

B 6059

69

ASTE

R C

LOSE

2

8

4

9

7


15

KIR

KSTA

LL C

LOSE

11

18

4

1111a

14

24

25

5

3

ST D

AVID

'S D

RIV

E

1

1

2

2a

1a

Ashgate

El S

ub S

ta

NOTTINGHAM CLOSE

26

LOBELIA CO

URT

26

14

85

WEST BANK RISE

4

ROTHERHAM DISTRICT

388

112.2m

12

1

Crow

Gat

eHi

ll14

7

13

Croft

TheMeadows The

The

Noo

k

CRO

WG

ATE

26

21

BM 120.08m

Surgery

16

Crowgate

Ston

ycro

f t

10

1

WESTBANK DRIVE

17

13

16

BEGONIA CLOSE

1

2

OR

CH

ID WAY

12

1

2

51

WEST BANK DRIVE

4834

1

39

27

2618

7

16

OR

CHID

WAY

1921

15

7

8

29

39

12

23

13

44

Track

1

18

2LB

Parkstone House

FS

31

1

34a

119.9m

Shelter

42

36

34

CarPark


Playing Field

33

35

BM 119.61m

DOG KENNEL

S LANE

119.0m

B 60

59

Kiveton Park

NEM

ESIA

CLO

SE

2

29

PRIMULAS CLOSE

32

1

2

30

FREESIA CLOSE

28

8

2

1

8

AXLE LANE

7

3

Path (um)

Path (um)

El Sub Sta

25

31

84

23

76

913

64

CAPERNS ROAD10

66

102

58

190186

188

192

46

92 9490

51

88

123

36

37

39

424038

25

174

131133 135

172

168170

123

129

160

111

106

96

107

111109 113

144

150148146

136

101

5456

79

126124

120122

85

8789

91

112

8890

110108

106104

8486

61

62

64 6668 70

1019799

95

24

8381

6561

6359

77

79

20

17

2

39

10

19

13

36

26

86

LINDALE CLOSE

1

3

9BELVEDERE CLOSE

22

13

ELD

ER A

VEN

UE

6

2

1

2

12

102

1

El Sub Sta

100

98

93

2

52

WOODSETTS ROAD

126.7LB

54

44

63

TrackWindmill Plantation

47

14

OAKDALE ROAD

13

70

8

52

23

114.9m

54

25

32

44

37

87

74

77

3129

82

49

3432b32a

129.9m

12

2

ELM TREE CLOSE

1

11

13

YEW

TR

EE A

VEN

UE

24

10

23

24

80

109.2m

90

13

1716

BM 1

08.8

7m

87

112.7m

116.1m 35

115.4m

56

BM 113.58m

58

BM

7

1

7573

24

56

124.62m

2 4

13

64

71 WH

ITE

GAT

E

10

40

61

8 91112

52

THE RISE

3


3700 4900 0005

27

98b98

a

121

158

134

89

109

91

77

69

71

5351

69

Highfield

124.1m

TCB

20

2527

241315

17

30

1

232119

6861

Path (um)

62

2756

26b

6

60

NARROW LANE

2911

127.

0m3

1

47a

WINDMILL ROAD

STREET

2600

Hall

13

WOODLAND DRIVE

ROAD


1

55BowlingGreen

TennisCourts

WIN

BER

RY

A VE

NU

E

1

13

1816 2

1

48

WO

OD

LAND

AVE

NU

E

2

26

77

64

68

2

23

1

46 48a

RACKFORD

71

BM 112.5

1m

49

61

65

69

115.6m

45

41 28

EAST

WO

OD

AVE

NU

E

12

2

32

49

3028b28a

28

38

9

15

2325

913

11 11a 15

16

17

37

2729

El Sub

Sta

31

26

1311

14

WRIGHT

24 5

7

2

3BM116.82m

14

16

14

2

5

79

1

37

26a

26

25

14

1

22

115.1m

23

31

110.6m

12

13

1

3

1

The

Bungalow

1115

2a

109.4m

GP

2

Recreation Ground

Allotment

Gardens

Pavilion

Track

Path (um)

Cricket Ground

Path (um)

6365

73 71

Weir

Anston

Brook

FB

91.3

mB

6060

61

55

6967

PO

1

2

Club

4

BM 105.4

1m

8

20

31

99.5

m

13

2224

7

37

MULBERRY ROAD

25

2

22

18

16

112.2m

STREET

113.2m

LANE

22

Sub Sta

BM

112.87m

2113

11

1

El

28 26

Mulberry Lodge

230

47

24

57

125.4m

Mulberry

MAIN

Church

Planting

BACK

Tay Cottage

Mount

127.3m

Stone

The Honeybole

ANST

ON

AN

D W

22 a42

34

62

SIKES ROAD

Hall

BM 9

3.81

m

93.2

m

53

95.7

m

RYT

ON

ROAD 25

TCB

37NO

RTH

AN

D S

OU

TH A

NS

TON

CP


Path (um)

A 57

MS

Path

101.1m

106.4m

Anston Brook

MP.5


5171

5283

Stones Wood

Little Stones

Sykes' Plantation

Tank

109.7m

Anston

Path (um)

99 14

ROTHERHAM DISTRICT

(Tra

ck)

House

Anston Brook

GP

Tank

Works

RACKFORD ROAD

Garage

110.5m

BM 111.08m

SECOND LANE

Path (um)

A 57

MP 2

FB

116.7m

GP

112.3m

B 6059

116.2m

SHEFFIELD ROAD

HAW

THO

RN

E AV

ENU

E

AnstonHillcrest

School

HILLCREST DRIVE

Garage

B 6059

BM 116.57m

MP.75

Pine Cottage

CH

UR

CH

CO

UR

T

112.5m

The Pinfold

Haven Farm Grove

WORKSOP ROAD

FIR

ST L

ANE

HIG

H A

SH D

RIV

E

Graveyard

16

Mineral Railway

Tanks

Tanks

Path (um)

Path (um)

Path (u m

)


0800

0400

1942

4570

4277

3074

1273

3891

370026001300

Juniorand

Infant

LIDSTERS LANE

76

24

7

1

75

2

57

73

82

86

9

56

51

1

3

2

19

1

11

28

26

25

39

27

23

42


Thor

pe B

ridle

Road

Sou

th A

nsto

n

Path

(um

)

Town Wells

Farm Issues

YouthClub

10

5

RYT

ON

RO

AD

58

48

54

BridgeBM 90.14m

B 60

60

Church

88.4

m

15

SIKES ROAD

21

32

36

33

Drain

Depot

49

HILLSIDE

112.5m GreenwayCourt

Path

way

s

WELLS Brisa

Ros

amar

BM 108.51m

104.4m

Issues

THE

The Croft

Town Wells

The Stones

LB

Church

El Sub Sta

100.5m

5

North A

nston

6

7

8

10

9

11

21

25

12

Green

10

11

5

8 6

35

37a

3943

7

4

1

42

45

3

1

32

42

3

59

6

4

44

57

1

9

1

9

House

TheGate

GR

EEN

THE

1 8

2

4

14

The

15

17

CoachHouse

TheOldHall

6

Stab

leH

ouse

Anston Hall

Oaklands

1

3

14

2

12a 12

FB

Path

(um

)

Anston Brook


MP .25

El Sub Sta

56

43

24

2

8

17

11

CHAPEL RISE

2

14

1115

61

6764

1523

2

12

26

18

46 36 20

62

33

34

9

South Anston

WILBERFORCE ROAD1

BANK

STR

EET

27

10

2

370


21

A 57

9

82

FarmLodge

Mews

BM 99.70m

CLOSE

LODGE FARM

MAIN STREET

ManorFarm

BRO

OK

CRO

FT

BM91.87m

92.4

m

23

GP

95.8m

Orchards

BROOK MEWS

Brook House

1

2

81a

The

28

Mineral Railway

4439

Barn

1

4

8

MILL H

AVEN

17

69

Corn er

NY P IEC

E LANE

Track

91.6m

93.6m

Works

MP .5

OldMill

1

79a

79

77

68a

83

93 95

70

105

99

72

76

91

78

68

74a

Path (um)

30

35M

ILL

LANE

113

21

94.5

m

16

Path (u

m)

95.0m

SHEFFIELD ROAD

BM 97.68m94

8915

106

2

101

Anston Brook

Anston Bridge

88.5m

96.1m

1

14

113

20

ORCHID WAY

4143

36


A 57

Path (um)

0005

1749

0036

0063

The Meade

0072

MeadeCottage

Lake

Lake

Lindrick Dale

0052

8900

Rose Cottage

Wood Mill Bottoms

Lindrick

7691

8587

8988

Lindrick Hill Farm

Hill Farm Cottage


5700

0059

Dale House

Common

Trac

k

Path (um)

A 57

83.5m

78.1m

MP.75

Mineral R

ailway

LB

FB

0067

Quarry

Anston GrangeFarm

Tennis Court

Anston Grange

Cottage

Harry Crofts

ROTHERHAM DISTRICT

87.6m

19004000

PathMP 1

SP

BM 84.10m

86.2m

A 57

WORKSOP ROAD

Track

AN

D S

OU

TH A

NST

ON

CP

ANST

ON

AN

D W

OO

DSE

TTS

WAR

D

Trac

k

00035700

(Track)

Dewidales Wood

Track

7400

RACKFORD LANE




4000 Path (um)

ROTHERHAM DISTRICT

104.0m

BM 103.00m

102.1m

RackfordFarm

A 57

Mineral Railway

BM 110.10m

RACKFORD ROAD

106.1m

109.6m

0300 1900

92.6m

Anston Stones Wood

Anston Brook

0087

0034

MP .25

WORKSOP ROAD

Clayton's Quarry

Path

(disused)

A 57

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-1914

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

15

16

17

18

N

Project

Drawn

Date

Scale

Checked

Approved NTS

Anston Stones Wood SSSI, LNR and associated grasslands - Management Plan


Tel: (01274) 370410Fax: (01274) 734447

Title Known Archaeology


June '04

DAM

LMK

Fig No.

Job No. 103B104 REV

05

-

KEY

Site Boundary

Archaeological Sites

10

CLO

SE

1

24

LAU

REL

12

El Sub Sta

15

17

21

7

Anston

House

School

School

12

HAWTHORNE AVENUE

27

29

1

25

22

22

35

CLO

SE

1

2

PINE AVENUE

HIGH ASH DRIVE

7

13

12

36

1

ACER

CLO

SE

11

2

31

Thor

pe B

ridle

Roa

d

19

12

MAG

NOLI

A

(Tra

ck)

2943

WILLOW CLOSE

13

1

1

2

LOC

KWO

OD

AVE

NU

E10 1

45

53

51

20

49

2

TCB

45

1

BRO

OM

GR

OV

E

24

12

11

44

19

32

RO

CH

ESTE

R R

OA

D

10

32

23

13

11

Path (um)

AZAL

EA C

LOSE

2

55

14

13

57

48

2

48

El S

ub S

ta71

37

59

36

34

61

14

63

Allotment Gardens

Mast


Recreation Ground

1

36

42

36

59

WINDSOR WALK

34 2

49

37

Park Farm

Cattle Grid

TheLodge

Mineral Railway

97.4m

A 57

B 60

60

Filling Station18

50

53

WORKSOP ROAD

BM 116.20m

St James'Church

Haven

ChurchFarm

B 605910

Lych Gate111.1m

Manor

16 B 6

060

106.3m

Little Manor

14

Ivanhoe

12

B 6059

TCB

22 18

14

20

1

13

South

8

GAR

DEN

S

MANORFARM

2

4

74

5

1

WinnowingBarn

House

2112

16

HILLCREST DRIVE

10

Court

24

34

31

41

51

Stone

98.86m

RYT

ON

RO

AD

Sutton

104.

8m

Ryl

ston

e

WaysFour

Cartrefle

IndrickBrancliffe28

30

9

10

26

(PH

)

The

Loya

l Tro

oper

BM

Depot

WA

Y

1


97a

30

7

17

TheOrchardHouse

TCB

YEOM

ANS


PO

4

68a

1b

1a

8

2620

Surgery

37

31

14

WESLEY

PLACE

Church

100.1m

SHEFFIELD

47

21

27

6

5

HIGH STREET109.5m

LABURNUM CLOSE

LILAC CLOSE

25

10

6

10

1

10

2

15

Chape

l Walk

4

Garage

The Croft

A 57

96.7m

68

11

3

1 5

102.2m

32

55 57

2

1

612

El S

ub St a

ROAD

1113

51

13

AVENUE

7

12

35

9

ST JAMES

8

6

6

1

7

16

PEMBROKE RISE

5

10

15

BM 99.1

2m

4

1

Sub Sta

2

56

98.2m

33

33a

35

37

50

7

El

LeedsArms(PH)

8

6

3

BM 103.42m

13

47

Garden of

Remembrance

1

2

14

18

WEST STREET

20

62

25

55

2

26

53

GA

RD

EN

SO

RC

HA

RD

6

109.4m

4

9BM 108.83m

2

1

2

107.9m

1

14

2a

2

66

43

58

5

53

5545

97.3m

B 6059

69

ASTE

R C

LOSE

2

8

4

9

7


15

KIR

KST

ALL

CLO

SE

11

18

4

1111a

14

24

25

5

3

ST D

AVID

'S D

RIV

E

1

1

2

2a

1a

Ashgate

El S

ub S

ta

NOTTINGHAM CLOSE

26

LOBELIA

CO

UR

T

26

14

85

WEST BANK RISE

4

ROTHERHAM DISTRICT

388

112.2m

12

1

Crow

Gat

eHi

ll14

7

13

Croft

TheMeadows The

The

Noo

k

CR

OW

GAT

E

26

21

BM 120.08m

Surgery

16

Crowgate

Sto

nycr

oft

10

1

WESTBANK DRIVE

17

13

16

BEGONIA CLOSE

1

2

OR

CH

ID W

AY

12

1

2

51

WEST BANK DRIVE

48

34

1

39

27

26

18

7

16

OR

CH

ID W

AY

1921

15

7

8

29

39

12

23

13

44

Track

1

18

2LB

Parkstone House

FS

31

1

34a

119.9m

Shelter

42

36

34

CarPark

RO CONST

Playing Field

33

35

NEM

ESIA

CLO

SE

2

29

PRIMULAS CLOSE

32

1

2

30

FREESIA CLOSE

28

8

2

1

El Sub Sta

25

31

84

23

174

131133 135

172

168

170

123

129

160

106

96

107

111

109113

144

146

136

101

79

85

87

8991

112

110108

106104

61

62

6466

20

17

2

39

10

19

13

36

26

86

LINDALE CLOSE

1

3

9

BELVEDERE CLOSE

22

13

ELD

ER A

VEN

UE

6

2

1

2

12

102

1

El Sub Sta

100

98

93

2

14

OAKDALE ROAD

13

70

52

23

114.9m

54

37

12

2

ELM TREE CLOSE

1

11

13

YEW

TR

EE

AVE

NU

E

24

10

23

24

80

109.2m

90

13

1716

BM 1

08.8

7m

87

112.7m

BM 113.58m


3700 4900 0005

27

98b

98a

121

158

77

69

5351

60

ANE

2911

2600

Hall

ROAD


55BowlingGreen

TennisCourts

WIN

BER

RY

AV

EN

UE

1

13

18

16

2

1

48

26

77

64

68

2

4648a

RACKFORD

71

BM 112.5

1m

49

61

65

69

45

41 28

23

31

Bungalow

Recreation Ground

AllotmentGardens

Pavilion

Track

Path (um)

Cricket Ground

Path (um)

6365

73

71

Weir

Anston

Brook

FB

91.3

mB

606

0

61

55

6967

13

2224

7

22 a42

34

62

SIKES ROAD

Hall

BM 9

3.81

m93

.2m

53

95.7

m

RYT

ON

RO

AD

25

TCB

37

NO

RTH

AN

D S

OU

TH A

NS

TO


Path (um)

A 57

MS

Path

101.1m

106.4m

Anston Brook

MP.5


5171

5283

Stones Wood

Little Stones

Sykes' Plantation

Tank

109.7m

Anston

Path (um)

99 14

ROTHERHAM DISTRICT

(Tra

ck)

House

Anston Brook

GP

Tank

Works

RACKFORD ROAD

Garage

110.5m

BM 111.08m

SECOND LANE

Path (um)

A 57

MP 2

FB

116.7m

GP

112.3m

B 6059

116.2m

SHEFFIELD ROAD

HAW

THO

RN

E AV

ENU

E

AnstonHillcrest

School

HILLCREST DRIVE

Garage

B 6059

BM 116.57m

MP.75

Pine CottageC

HU

RC

H C

OU

RT

112.5m

The Pinfold

Haven Farm Grove

WORKSOP ROAD

FIR

ST L

AN

E

HIG

H A

SH D

RIV

E

Graveyard

16

Mineral Railway

Tanks

Tanks

Path (um)

Path (um)

Path (um)


0800

0400

1942

4570

4277

3074

1273

3891

370026001300

Juniorand

Infant

LIDSTERS LANE

76

24

7

1

75

2

57

73

82

86

9

56

51

1

3

2

19

1

11

28

26

25

39

27

23

42


Thor

pe B

ridle

Roa

d

Sou

th A

nsto

n

Path

(um

)

YouthClub

10

5

RYT

ON

RO

AD

58

48

54

BridgeBM 90.14m

B 6

060

Church

88.4

m

15

SIKES ROAD

21

32

36

33

Drain

Depot

49

FB

Path

(um

)


MP

.25

El Sub Sta

56

43

24

17

12

26

8

46 36 20

62

33

34

9

South Anston

WILBERFORCE ROAD1

BANK

STR

EET

27

10

2

3

70


21

A 57

9

82

BRO

OK

CR

O

BM91.87m

92.4

m

23

Brook House

28

Path (um)

30

35M

ILL

LANE

21

94.5

m

16

Path (um

)

SHEFFIELD ROAD

BM 97.68m94

8915

106

2

101

Anston Brook

Anston Bridge

88.5m

96.1m

1

14

113

20

ORCHID WAY

4143

36

RO CONST

8900

Ros

7691

8587

8988


5700

Path (um)

83.5m

78.1m

Tennis Court

ROTHERHAM DISTRICT

87.6m

1900 4000

PathMP 1

SP

BM 84.10m

86.2m

A 57

WORKSOP ROAD

Track

SE

TTS

WA

RD

5700

(Track)

7400

RACKFORD LANE




4000 Path (um)

ROTHERHAM DISTRICT

104.0m

BM 103.00m

102.1m

RackfordFarm

A 57

Mineral Railway

BM 110.10m

RACKFORD ROAD

106.1m

109.6m

0300 1900

92.6m

Anston Stones Wood

Anston Brook

0087

0034

MP .25

WORKSOP ROAD

Clayton's Quarry

Path

(disused)

A 57

N

Project

Drawn

Date

Scale

Checked

Approved NTS

Anston Stones Wood SSSI, LNR and associated grasslands - Management Plan


Tel: (01274) 370410Fax: (01274) 734447

Title Plan of Footpaths


June '04

DAM

LMK

Fig No.

Job No. 103B104 REV

Public Footpath

KEY

Permissive FootpathInformal Footpaths

06

YouthClub

5

RYT

ON

RO

AD

58

48

54

BridgeBM 90.14m

B 6

060

Church

88.4

m

15

21

33

Drain

Depot

49

FB

Path

(um

)

Anston Brook


MP

.25

El Sub Sta

56

43

17

62

33

34

9

South Anston

WILBERFORCE ROAD1

BANK

STR

EET

27

10

2

3

70


21

A 57

9

82

BM91.87m

92.4

m

Path (um)

30

35M

ILL

LANE

21

94.5

m

16

SHEFFIELD ROAD

BM 97.68m94

8915

106

2

101

14

113

10

CLO

SE

1

24

LAU

REL

12

El Sub Sta

15

17

21

7

Anston

House

School

School

12

HAWTHORNE AVENUE

27

29

1

25

22

22

35

CLO

SE

1

2

PINE AVENUE

HIGH ASH DRIVE

7

13

12

36

1

ACER

CLO

SE

11

2

31

Thor

pe B

ridle

Roa

d

19

12

MAG

NOLI

A

(Tra

ck)

2943

WILLOW CLOSE

13

1

1

2

LOC

KWO

OD

AVE

NU

E

10 1

45

53

51

20

49

2

TCB

45

1

BRO

OM

GR

OV

E

24

12

11

44

19

32

RO

CH

ESTE

R R

OA

D

10

32

23

13

11

Path (um)

AZAL

EA C

LOSE

2

55

14

13

57

48

2

48

El S

ub S

ta71

37

59

36

34

61

14

63

Allotment Gardens

Mast


Recreation Ground

1

36

42

36

59

WINDSOR WALK

34

2

49

37

Park Farm

Cattle Grid

TheLodge

Mineral Railway

97.4m

A 57

B 60

60

Filling Station18

50

53

WORKSOP ROAD

BM 116.20m

St James'Church

Haven

ChurchFarm

B 605910

Lych Gate111.1m

Manor

16 B 6

060

106.3m

Little Manor

14

Ivanhoe

12

B 6059

TCB

22 18

14

20

1

13

South

8

GAR

DEN

S

MANOR FARM

2

4

74

5

1

WinnowingBarn

House

2112

16

HILLCREST DRIVE

10

Court

24

34

31

41

51

Stone

98.86m

RYT

ON

RO

AD

Sutton

104.

8m

Ryl

ston

e

WaysFour

Cartrefle

IndrickBrancliffe28

30

9

10

26

(PH

)

The

Loya

l Tro

oper

BM

Depot

WA

Y

1


97a

30

7

17

TheOrchard

House

TCB

YEOM

ANS


PO

4

68a

1b

1a

8

2620

Surgery

37

31

14

WESLEY

PLACE

Church

100.1m

SHEFFIELD

47

21

27

6

5

HIGH STREET

109.5m

LABURNUM CLOSE

LILAC CLOSE

25

10

6

10

1

10

2

15

Chape

l Walk

4

Garage

The Croft

A 57

96.7m

68

11

3

1 5

102.2m

32

55 57

2

1

612

El S

ub St a

ROAD

1113

51

13

AVENUE

7

12

35

9

ST JAMES

8

6

6

1

7

16

PEMBROKE RISE

5

10

15

BM 99.1

2m

4

1

Sub Sta

2

56

98.2m

33

33a

35

37

50

7

El

LeedsArms(PH)

8

6

3

BM 103.42m

13

47

Garden of

Remembrance

1

2

14

18

WEST STREET

20

62

25

55

2

26

53

GA

RD

EN

SO

RC

HA

RD

6

109.4m

4

9BM 108.83m

2

1

2

107.9m

1

14

2a

2

66

43

58

5

53

5545

97.3m

B 6059

69

ASTE

R C

LOSE

2

8

4

9

7


15

KIR

KST

ALL

CLO

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11

18

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1111a

14

24

25

5

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AVID

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2a

1a

Ashgate

El S

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NOTTINGHAM CLOSE

26

LOBELIA

CO

UR

T

26

14

85

WEST BANK RISE

4

388

112.2m

12

1

7

13

The

Noo

k

10

1

WESTBANK DRIVE

17

13

16

BEGONIA CLOSE

1

2

RC

HID

WA

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12

2

51

48

12

23

13

44

Track

1

18

2

7691

8587

8988


5700

Path (um)

83.5m

78.1m

Tennis Court

ROTHERHAM DISTRICT

87.6m

1900 4000

PathMP 1

SP

BM 84.10m

86.2m

A 57

WORKSOP ROAD

Track

El Sub Sta

25

31

84

23

133 135

123

129

106

96

101

79

20

17

2

39

10

19

13

36

26

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LINDALE CLOSE

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BELVEDERE CLOSE

22

13

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ER A

VEN

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6

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1

2

12

102

1

El Sub Sta

100

98

93

2

14

OAKDALE ROAD

13

12

2

ELM TREE CLOSE

1

11

13

YEW

TR

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AVE

NU

E

24

10

23

24

80

109.2m

90

13

1716

BM 1

08.8

7m

87


3700 4900 0005

27

98b

98a

60

2911

2600

Hall

ROAD


55BowlingGreen

TennisCourts

WIN

BER

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AV

EN

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1

13

18

16

2

1

77

64

68

2

RACKFORD

71

BM 112.5

1m

49

61

65

69

45

41 28

Recreation Ground

AllotmentGardens

Pavilion

Track

Path (um)

Cricket Ground

Path (um)

6365

73

71

Weir

Anston

Brook

FB

91.3

mB

606

0

61

55

6967

SIKES ROAD

Hall

BM 9

3.81

m93

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53

95

RYT

ON

RO

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25

TCB

37

NO

RTH

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Path (um)

A 57

MS

Path

101.1m

106.4m

Anston Brook

MP.5


5171

5283

Stones Wood

Little Stones

Sykes' Plantation

Tank

109.7m

Anston

Path (um)

99 14

ROTHERHAM DISTRICT

(Tra

ck)

House

Anston Brook

GP

Tank

Works

RACKFORD ROAD

Garage

110.5m

BM 111.08m

SECOND LANE

Path (um)

A 57

MP 2

FB

116.7m

GP

112.3m

B 6059

116.2m

SHEFFIELD ROAD

HAW

THO

RN

E AV

ENU

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AnstonHillcrest

School

HILLCREST DRIVE

Garage

B 6059

BM 116.57m

MP.75

Pine Cottage

CH

UR

CH

CO

UR

T

112.5m

The Pinfold

Haven Farm Grove

WORKSOP ROAD

FIR

ST L

AN

E

HIG

H A

SH D

RIV

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Graveyard

16

Mineral Railway

Tanks

Tanks

Path (um)

Path (um)

Path (um)


0800

0400

1942

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4277

3074

1273

3891

370026001300

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Infant

LIDSTERS LANE

76

24

7

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82

86

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51

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5700

(Track)

7400

RACKFORD LANE




4000 Path (um)

ROTHERHAM DISTRICT

104.0m

BM 103.00m

102.1m

RackfordFarm

A 57

Mineral Railway

BM 110.10m

RACKFORD ROAD

106.1m

109.6m

0300 1900

92.6m

Anston Stones Wood

Anston Brook

0087

0034

MP .25

WORKSOP ROAD

Clayton's Quarry

Path

(disused)

A 57

(

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N

Project

Drawn

Date

Scale

Checked

Approved NTS

Anston Stones Wood SSSI, LNR and associated grasslands


Tel: (01274) 370410Fax: (01274) 734447

Title Desired End Product


June '04

DAM

LMK

Fig No.

Job No. 103B104

KEY

Scrub

Neutral Grassland

Calcareous Grassland

Valley Alder

Secondary Plantation Woodland

Neutral Grassland - Hay Meadow

Wild Wood

Productive

Ash / Elm Canopy

Scrub & Tall Ruderal Vegetation

Woodland Edge

Tall Ruderal Vegetation Bracken

Hedgerow

Scattered Trees((

South Facing Slopes

Coppiced Woodland

07

REV


Path (um)

A 57

MS

Path

101.1m

106.4m

Anston Brook

MP.5


5171

5283

Stones Wood

Little Stones

Sykes' Plantation

Tank

109.7m

Anston

Path (um)

99 14

ROTHERHAM DISTRICT

(Tra

ck)

House

Anston Brook

GP

Tank

Works

RACKFORD ROAD

Garage

110.5m

BM 111.08m

SECOND LANE

Path (um)

A 57

MP 2

FB

116.7m

GP

112.3m

B 6059

116.2m

SHEFFIELD ROAD

HAW

THO

RN

E AV

ENU

E

AnstonHillcrest

School

HILLCREST DRIVE

Garage

B 6059

BM 116.57m

MP.75

Pine Cottage

CH

UR

CH

CO

UR

T

112.5m

The Pinfold

Haven Farm Grove

WORKSOP ROAD

FIR

ST L

AN

E

HIG

H A

SH D

RIV

E

Graveyard

16

Mineral Railway

Tanks

Tanks

Path (um)

Path (um)

Path (um)


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1942

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4277

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Infant

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82

86

9

56

51

1

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(Track)

Dewidales Wood

Track

7400

RACKFORD LANE




4000 Path (um)

ROTHERHAM DISTRICT

104.0m

BM 103.00m

102.1m

RackfordFarm

A 57

Mineral Railway

BM 110.10m

RACKFORD ROAD

106.1m

109.6m

0300 1900

92.6m

Anston Stones Wood

Anston Brook

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0034

MP .25

WORKSOP ROAD

Clayton's Quarry

Path

(disused)

A 57

10

CLO

SE

1

24

LAU

REL

12

El Sub Sta

15

17

21

7

Anston

House

School

School

12

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13

57

48

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48

El S

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ta

71

37

59

36

34

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Allotment Gardens

Mast


Recreation Ground

1

36

42

36

59

WINDSOR WALK

34 2

49

37

ark Farm

Cattle Grid

ege

Mineral Railway

97.4m

A 57

B 60

60

Filling Station18

50

53

WORKSOP ROAD

BM 116.20m

St James'Church

Haven

ChurchFarm

B 605910

Lych Gate111.1m

Manor

16 B 6

060

106.3m

Little Manor

14

Ivanhoe

12

B 6059

TCB

22 18

14

20

1

13

South

8

GAR

DEN

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MANORFARM

2

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74

5

1

WinnowingBarn

House

2112

16

HILLCREST DRIVE

10

Court

24

34

31

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51

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98.86m

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IndrickBrancliffe28

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1b

1a

8

2620

Surgery

37

31

14

WESLEY

PLACE

Church

100.1m

SHEFFIELD

47

21

27

6

5

HIGH STREET109.5m

LABURNUM CLOSE

LILAC CLOSE

25

10

6

10

1

10

2

15

Chape

l Walk

4

Garage

The Croft

A 57

96.7m

68

11

3

1 5

102.2m

32

55 57

2

1

612

El S

ub St a

ROAD

1113

51

13

AVENUE

7

12

35

9

ST JAMES

8

6

6

1

7

16

PEMBROKE RISE

5

10

15

BM 99.1

2m

4

1

Sub Sta

2

56

98.2m

33

33a

35

37

50

7

El

LeedsArms(PH)

8

6

3

BM 103.42m

13

47

Garden of

Remembrance

1

2

14

18

WEST STREET

20

62

25

55

2

26

53

GA

RD

EN

SO

RC

HA

RD

6

109.4m

4

9BM 108.83m

2

1

2

107.9m

1

14

2a

2

66

43

58

5

53

5545

97.3m

B 6059

69

ASTE

R C

LOSE

2

8

4

9

7

ORTH AND SOUTH ANSTON CP

15

KIR

KST

ALL

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4

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14

24

25

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3

ST D

AVID

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1a

Ashgate

El S

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AM CLOSE

26

LOBELIA

CO

UR

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26

14

85

WEST BANK RISE

388

1

10

1

BANK DRIVE

OSE

2

48

23

1

18

The Meade

0072

MeadeCottage

Lindrick Dale

8900

Rose Cottage

Lindrick

7691

8587

8988

Lindrick Hill Farm

Hill Farm Cottage


5700

Common

Track

Path (um)

A 57

83.5m

78.1m

Mineral Rail

LB0067

Quarry

Tennis Court

ROTHERHAM DISTRICT

87.6m

1900 4000

PathMP 1

SP

BM 84.10m

86.2m

A 57

WORKSOP ROAD

Track

STO

N A

ND

WO

OD

SE

TTS

WA

RD

El Sub Sta

25

31

84

23

131133 135

123

129

106

96

107

101

79

20

17

2

39

10

19

13

36

26

86

LINDALE CLOSE

1

3

9

BELVEDERE CLOSE

22

13

ELD

ER A

VEN

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6

2

1

2

12

102

1

El Sub Sta

100

98

93

2

14

OAKDALE ROAD

13

70

12

2

ELM TREE CLOSE

1

11

13

YEW

TR

EE

AVE

NU

E

24

10

23

24

80

109.2m

90

13

1716

BM 1

08.8

7m

87


3700 4900 0005

27

98b

98a

121

60

2911

2600

Hall

ROAD


55BowlingGreen

TennisCourts

WIN

BER

RY

AV

EN

UE

1

13

18

16

2

1

26

77

64

68

2

RACKFORD

71

BM 112.5

1m

49

61

65

69

45

41 28

Recreation Ground

AllotmentGardens

Pavilion

Track

Path (um)

Cricket Ground

Path (um)

6365

73

71

Weir

Anston

Brook

FB

91.3

mB

606

0

61

55

6967

42

SIKES ROAD

Hall

BM 9

3.81

m93

.2m

53

95.7

m

RYT

ON

RO

AD

25

TCB

37NO

RTH

AN

D S

O

YouthClub

5

RYT

ON

RO

AD

58

48

54

BridgeBM 90.14m

B 6

060

Church

88.4

m

15

S ROAD

21

33

Drain

Depot

49

FB

Path

(um

)


MP

.25

El Sub Sta

56

43

17

26

62

33

34

9

South Anston

WILBERFORCE ROAD1

BANK

STR

EET

27

10

2

3

70


21

A 57

9

82

BM91.87m

92.4

m

Path (um)

30

35M

ILL

LANE

5m

16

HEFFIELD ROAD

BM 97.68m94

8915

101

10

1

2b

2a

3a

5b

4a

4b

4a

4a

5a

4b

5a

3b

3d

3d

6c

7b

3c

6a

7b

7a

3d

8b

6b

7a

9b

9a

8a 8b

Selective clearanceof beech

Bramble clearance

Coppice areas ofwoodland on a 7 year cycle

Manage grassland by grazing twice ayear for no more than 10 weeks in a year

Selective thinning

Control of Ragwort

Bracken control - cut brackentwice a year for three years

Bracken management - retainbracken but check growth

Control of scattered scrubby cutting & treating stumps

Manage grassland by grazing twicea year for no more than 10 weeks in a year

Bracken control - cut bracken twicea year for three years

Control of scattered scrubon south facing slope

Retain as a mosaic ofscrub and calcareous grassland

Removal of Sycamore

Removal of Sycamore

Selective thinning of sycamore & beech only

Clearance of Himalayan Balsam

Continue clearence ofbramble and ruderal species

Bracken control - cut brackentwice a year for three years

Manage grasslands as hay meadows

Clearence of ruderal vegetation

Removal of snowberry

Removal of Himalayan Balsam

Removal of Himalayan Balsam & nettle control

Manage grassland asHay Meadow

N

Project

Drawn

Date

Scale

Checked

Approved NTS

Anston Stones Wood SSSI, LNR &Associated Grasslands


Tel: (01274) 370410Fax: (01274) 734447

Title Required Work


June '04

DAM

LMK

Fig No.

Job No. 103B104 REV

1 = Lindrick Bridge Wood

2 = Coppice Plots

2a = Coppice 1

2b = Coppice 2

3 = Calcareous Grassland

3a = Anston Stones Grassland

3b = Little Stones Grassland

3c = Severn Trent Water

4 = Long Crag & Clayton's Quarry



5 = Anston Stones Wood



6 = Little Stores Wood

6a = Riverside Woodland


6c = Ruderal Vegetation & Scrub

7 = Neutral Grasslands

7a = Riverside Meadows

7b = CSS Meadows

8 = Brook Meadow

8a = Picnic Area

8b = Meadow Scrub

9 = Brook Walk

9a = Brook Walk 1

9b = Brook Walk 2

10 = Field 4113

08



APPENDICES



APPENDIX A 1989 MANAGEMENT PLAN AREA

AND COMPARTMENTS



APPENDIX B BOTANICAL SPECIES LISTS

Botanical Records

Bryophytes, Pteridophytes, Conifers and Angiosperms Recorded Within Anston Stones LNR taken from Data Provided by Rotherham Biological Records Centre

SPECIES STATUS

English Name Latin Name BRYOPHYTES Recorded Between 1990 and 1999 Liverworts Plagiomnium rostratum Hypnum cupressiforme s.l. Recorded Prior to 1990 and Not Since liverworts Calypogeia fissa Calypogeia muelleriana Calypogeia arguta Leiocolea turbinata Jungermannia atrovirens Diplophyllum albicans Scapania aspera Lophocolea bidentata var.

bidentata

Lophocolea heterophylla Plagiochila asplenioides s.l. Porella platyphylla Cololejeunea rossettiana Nationally Scarce Marchesinia mackaii Local UK Aneura pinguis Riccardia chamedryfolia Metzgeria furcata Apometzgeria pubescens Local UK Lunularia cruciata Conocephalum conicum Marchantia polymorpha s.l. hair-moss Atrichum undulatum mosses Distichium capillaceum Local UK Ceratodon purpureus Dichodontium pellucidum

s.l.

Dicranella schreberana Dicranella staphylina Dicranella heteromalla Dicranoweisia cirrata Fissidens viridulus Fissidens pusillus var.

tenuifol Local UK

Fissidens bryoides Fissidens taxifolius Fissidens cristatus Fissidens adianthoides Encalypta streptocarpa

Botanical Records

SPECIES STATUS English Name Latin Name Tortula muralis Local UK Tortula marginata Tortula subulata Aloina aloides Local UK Pottia lanceolata Local UK Pottia intermedia Local UK Pottia recta Local UK Phascum cuspidatum Phascum curvicolle Local UK Barbula convoluta Barbula unguiculata Barbula revoluta Barbula cylindrica Gymnostomum calcareum Nationally Scarce Eucladium verticillatum Weissia controversa Oxystegus sinuosus Trichostomum crispulum Trichostomum

brachydontium

Tortella tortuosa Schistidium apocarpum s.l. Grimmia pulvinata Orthodontium lineare Pohlia carnea Bryum klinggraeffii Mnium hornum Mnium stellare Local UK Rhizomnium punctatum Plagiomnium cuspidatum Local UK Plagiomnium undulatum Zygodon viridissimus var.

stirto Local UK

Orthotrichum cupulatum Neckera crispa Neckera complanata Homalia trichomanoides Thamnobryum alopecurum RDB3 Anomodon longifolius Endangered Anomodon viticulosus Cratoneuron filicinum Campylium chrysophyllum Local UK Campylium calcareum Nationally Scarce Amblystegium serpens Amblystegium compactum Nationally Scarce Platydictya

jungermannioides Nationally Scarce

Isothecium myurum Homalothecium sericeum Brachythecium rutabulum Brachythecium velutinum

Botanical Records

SPECIES STATUS English Name Latin Name Cirriphyllum crassinervium Rhynchostegium riparioides Rhynchostegium confertum Eurhynchium pumilum Eurhynchium praelongum Rhynchostegiella tenella Plagiothecium succulentum Ctenidium molluscum PTERIDOPHYTES Recorded Between 2000 and 2003 Bracken Pteridium aquilinum Hart's-tongue Phyllitis scolopendrium Wall-rue Asplenium ruta-muraria Soft Shield-fern Polystichum setiferum Hard Shield-fern Polystichum aculeatum Common Male Fern Dryopteris filix-mas Broad Buckler-fern Dryopteris dilatata Recorded Prior to 1990 and Not Since Great Horsetail Equisetum telmateia Polypody Polypodium vulgare agg. Beech Fern Phegopteris connectilis Black Spleenwort Asplenium adiantum-nigrum Maidenhair Spleenwort Asplenium trichomanes Green Spleenwort Asplenium trichomanes-

ramosum

Lady Fern Athyrium filix-femina Brittle Bladder-fern Cystopteris fragilis CONIFERS Recorded Between 2000 and 2003 Yew Taxus baccata Recorded Between 1990 and 1999 Larch Larix decidua Scots Pine Pinus sylvestris Nationally Scarce ANGIOSPERMES Recorded Between 2000 and 2003 Wood Anemone Anemone nemorosa Creeping Buttercup Ranunculus repens Bulbous Buttercup Ranunculus bulbosus Goldilocks Buttercup Ranunculus auricomus Lesser Celandine Ranunculus ficaria Corn Poppy Papaver rhoeas Wych Elm Ulmus glabra English Elm Ulmus procera Hop Humulus lupulus

Botanical Records

SPECIES STATUS English Name Latin Name Stinging Nettle Urtica dioica Beech Fagus sylvatica Pedunculate Oak Quercus robur Silver Birch Betula pendula Hazel Corylus avellana Thyme-leaved Sandwort Arenaria serpyllifolia s.s. Greater Stitchwort Stellaria holostea Lesser Stitchwort Stellaria graminea Field Mouse-ear Cerastium arvense Common Mouse-ear Cerastium fontanum Sticky Mouse-ear Cerastium glomeratum Bladder Campion Silene vulgaris Hybrid Campion Silene dioica x latifolia Red Campion Silene dioica Knotgrass Polygonum aviculare s.s. Sorrel Rumex acetosa Curled Dock Rumex crispus Broad-leaved Dock Rumex obtusifolius Perforate St. John's-wort Hypericum perforatum Square-stalked St. John's-wort

Hypericum tetrapterum

Slender St. John's-wort Hypericum pulchrum Hairy St. John's-wort Hypericum hirsutum Pale St. John's-wort Hypericum montanum Local UK Large-leaved Lime Tilia platyphyllos Nationally Scarce Small-leaved Lime Tilia cordata Rock-rose Helianthemum

nummularium

Pale Wood Violet Viola riviniana Early Dog-violet Viola reichenbachiana Hedge Mustard Sisymbrium officinale Jack-by-the-Hedge Alliaria petiolata Cuckoo-flower Cardamine pratensis Cowslip Primula veris White Stonecrop Sedum album Meadowsweet Filipendula ulmaria Bramble Rubus fruticosus agg. Tormentil Potentilla erecta Wild Strawberry Fragaria vesca Water Avens Geum rivale Herb Bennet Geum urbanum Salad Burnet Sanguisorba minor ssp.

minor

Field Rose Rosa arvensis Dog Rose Rosa canina agg. Hawthorn Crataegus monogyna Kidney Vetch Anthyllis vulneraria Bird's-foot Trefoil Lotus corniculatus Tufted Vetch Vicia cracca Hairy Tare Vicia hirsuta Narrow-leaved Vetch Vicia sativa ssp. nigra

Botanical Records

SPECIES STATUS English Name Latin Name Meadow Vetchling Lathyrus pratensis White Clover Trifolium repens Alsike Clover Trifolium hybridum ssp.

hybridum

Lesser Trefoil Trifolium dubium Red Clover Trifolium pratense Spurge-laurel Daphne laureola Rosebay Willowherb Chamerion angustifolium Enchanter's-nightshade Circaea lutetiana Spindle Euonymus europaeus Holly Ilex aquifolium Dog's Mercury Mercurialis perennis Fairy Flax Linum catharticum Milkwort Polygala vulgaris Field Maple Acer campestre Sycamore Acer pseudoplatanus Wood-sorrel Oxalis acetosella Cut-leaved Crane's-bill Geranium dissectum Herb-robert Geranium robertianum Ivy Hedera helix Sanicle Sanicula europaea Cow Parsley Anthriscus sylvestris Pignut Conopodium majus Burnet-saxifrage Pimpinella saxifraga Wild Angelica Angelica sylvestris Hogweed Heracleum sphondylium Centaury Centaurium erythraea Yellow-wort Blackstonia perfoliata Autumn Gentian Gentianella amarella Betony Stachys officinalis Hedge Woundwort Stachys sylvatica Yellow Archangel Lamiastrum galeobdolon White Dead-nettle Lamium album Red Dead-nettle Lamium purpureum Ground-ivy Glechoma hederacea Selfheal Prunella vulgaris Wild Marjoram Origanum vulgare Wild Thyme Thymus polytrichus Greater Plantain Plantago major Hoary Plantain Plantago media Ribwort Plantain Plantago lanceolata Butterfly-bush Buddleja davidii Ash Fraxinus excelsior Toadflax Linaria vulgaris Wood Speedwell Veronica montana Brooklime Veronica beccabunga Common Field-speedwell

Veronica persica

Eyebright Euphrasia officinalis agg. Yellow-rattle Rhinanthus minor Toothwort Lathraea squamaria

Botanical Records

SPECIES STATUS English Name Latin Name Harebell Campanula rotundifolia Lady's Bedstraw Galium verum Great Hedge Bedstraw Galium mollugo ssp.

mollugo

Heath Bedstraw Galium saxatile Cleavers Galium aparine Crosswort Cruciata laevipes Elder Sambucus nigra Moschatel Adoxa moschatellina Field Scabious Knautia arvensis Musk Thistle Carduus nutans Spear Thistle Cirsium vulgare Creeping Thistle Cirsium arvense Saw-wort Serratula tinctoria Greater Knapweed Centaurea scabiosa Knapweed Centaurea nigra ssp. nigra Cat's-ear Hypochaeris radicata Rough Hawkbit Leontodon hispidus var.

glabrous

Goat's-beard Tragopogon pratensis Prickly Sow-thistle Sonchus asper Wall Lettuce Mycelis muralis Dandelion Taraxacum officinale agg. Lesser Dandelion Taraxacum laevigatum Mouse-ear-hawkweed Pilosella officinarum Savoy Hawkweed Hieracium sabaudum hawkweeds Hieracium umbellatum ssp.

umbellatum

Hieracium sect. Vulgata Ploughman's-spikenard Inula conyzae Mugwort Artemisia vulgaris Yarrow Achillea millefolium Oxeye Daisy Leucanthemum vulgare Ragwort Senecio jacobaea Colt's-foot Tussilago farfara Lords-and-ladies Arum maculatum Field Wood-rush Luzula campestris Wood-sedge Carex sylvatica Glaucous Sedge Carex flacca Meadow Fescue Festuca pratensis Giant Fescue Festuca gigantea Sheep's Fescue Festuca ovina ssp. ovina Crested Dog's-tail Cynosurus cristatus Quaking-grass Briza media Smooth Meadow-grass Poa pratensis s.s. Wood Meadow-grass Poa nemoralis Cock's-foot Dactylis glomerata Mountain Melick Melica nutans Wood Melick Melica uniflora Meadow Oat-grass Helictotrichon pratense False Oat-grass Arrhenatherum elatius

Botanical Records

SPECIES STATUS English Name Latin Name Yellow Oat-grass Trisetum flavescens Tufted Hair-grass Deschampsia caespitosa Wavy Hair-grass Deschampsia flexuosa Yorkshire-fog Holcus lanatus Bent Agrostis capillaris Timothy Phleum pratense s.s. Soft-brome Bromus hordeaceus Upright Brome Bromopsis erecta Barren Brome Anisantha sterilis Tor-grass Brachypodium pinnatum False-brome Brachypodium sylvaticum Couch Elytrigia repens Wood Barley Hordelymus europaeus Nationally Scarce Wall Barley Hordeum murinum Bluebell Hyacinthoides non-scripta BAP List Ramsons Allium ursinum Black Bryony Tamus communis Pyramidal Orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis Spotted Orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii Early-purple Orchid Orchis mascula Bee Orchid Ophrys apifera Recorded Between 1990 and 1999 Monk's-hood Aconitum napellus agg. Nationally Scarce hybrid monk's-hood Aconitum napellus x

variegatum

Meadow Buttercup Ranunculus acris Columbine Aquilegia vulgaris Oregon Grape Mahonia aquifolium Turkey Oak Quercus cerris Alder Alnus glutinosa Common Orache Atriplex patula Three-nerved Sandwort Moehringia trinervia Chickweed Stellaria media White Campion Silene latifolia Redleg Persicaria maculosa Black Bindweed Fallopia convolvulus Sheep's Sorrel Rumex acetosella Lime Tilia cordata x platyphyllos Sweet Violet Viola odorata Hairy Violet Viola hirta Wild Pansy Viola tricolor Field Pansy Viola arvensis White Bryony Bryonia dioica Aspen Populus tremula Goat Willow Salix caprea Grey Willow Salix cinerea ssp. cinerea Thale Cress Arabidopsis thaliana Hairy Rock-cress Arabis hirsuta Common Whitlowgrass Erophila verna ssp. verna Shepherd's-purse Capsella bursa-pastoris Primrose Primula vulgaris

Botanical Records

SPECIES STATUS English Name Latin Name Yellow Pimpernel Lysimachia nemorum Gooseberry Ribes uva-crispa Reflexed Stonecrop Sedum rupestre Rue-leaved Saxifrage Saxifraga tridactylites Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage

Chrysosplenium oppositifolium

Raspberry Rubus idaeus Creeping Cinquefoil Potentilla reptans Barren Strawberry Potentilla sterilis Lady's-mantle Alchemilla vulgaris agg. Blackthorn Prunus spinosa Wild Cherry Prunus avium Pear Pyrus communis s.l. Crab Apple Malus sylvestris s.s. Rowan Sorbus aucuparia Goat's-rue Galega officinalis Large Bird's-foot-trefoil Lotus pedunculatus Horseshoe Vetch Hippocrepis comosa Wood Vetch Vicia sylvatica Bush Vetch Vicia sepium Bitter-vetch Lathyrus linifolius Restharrow Ononis repens Black Medick Medicago lupulina Hop Trefoil Trifolium campestre Gorse Ulex europaeus Great Willowherb Epilobium hirsutum Wood Spurge Euphorbia amygdaloides Buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica Meadow Crane's-bill Geranium pratense Hedgerow Crane's-bill Geranium pyrenaicum Indian Balsam Impatiens glandulifera Ground-elder Aegopodium podagraria Giant Hogweed Heracleum mantegazzianum Field Bindweed Convolvulus arvensis Field Forget-me-not Myosotis arvensis Early Forget-me-not Myosotis ramosissima Cut-leaved Dead-nettle Lamium hybridum Wood Sage Teucrium scorodonia Bugle Ajuga reptans Wild Basil Clinopodium vulgare Wild Privet Ligustrum vulgare Foxglove Digitalis purpurea Heath Speedwell Veronica officinalis Germander Speedwell Veronica chamaedrys Giant Bellflower Campanula latifolia Nettle-leaved Bellflower

Campanula trachelium

Woodruff Galium odoratum Guelder-rose Viburnum opulus Wayfaring-tree Viburnum lantana Snowberry Symphoricarpos albus

Botanical Records

SPECIES STATUS English Name Latin Name Honeysuckle Lonicera periclymenum Small Scabious Scabiosa columbaria Greater Burdock Arctium lappa Lesser Burdock Arctium minus Nipplewort Lapsana communis Autumn Hawkbit Leontodon autumnalis Hawkweed Oxtongue Picris hieracioides Prickly Lettuce Lactuca serriola Common Blue-sow-thistle Cicerbita macrophylla Blue Fleabane Erigeron acer Daisy Bellis perennis Pineapple Weed Matricaria discoidea Scentless Mayweed Tripleurospermum

inodorum

Groundsel Senecio vulgaris Garden Marigold Calendula officinalis Carnation Sedge Carex panicea Common Sedge Carex nigra Wood Fescue Festuca altissima Local UK Red Fescue Festuca rubra s.s. Perennial Rye-grass Lolium perenne Annual Meadow-grass Poa annua Wild Oat Avena fatua Black Bent Agrostis gigantea Hairy Brome Bromopsis ramosa Bearded Couch Elymus caninus Heath-grass Danthonia decumbens Solomon's-seal Polygonatum multiflorum Bird's-nest Orchid Neottia nidus-avis Southern Marsh-orchid Dactylorhiza praetermissa Recorded Prior to 1990 Marsh Marigold Caltha palustris Celery-leaved Buttercup Ranunculus sceleratus River Water-crowfoot Ranunculus fluitans BAP List Pheasant's Eye Adonis annua BAP List Long-headed Poppy Papaver dubium Greater Celandine Chelidonium majus Fumitory Fumaria officinalis Pellitory-of-the-Wall Parietaria judaica Sweet Chestnut Castanea sativa Sessile Oak Quercus petraea Hybrid Oak Quercus petraea x robur Downy Birch Betula pubescens Good King Henry Chenopodium bonus-

henricus

Fat-hen Chenopodium album s.s. Greater Chickweed Stellaria neglecta Little Mouse-ear Cerastium semidecandrum Water-pepper Persicaria hydropiper Argentine Dock Rumex frutescens Clustered Dock Rumex conglomeratus

Botanical Records

SPECIES STATUS English Name Latin Name Wood Dock Rumex sanguineus Black Poplar Populus nigra ssp.

betulifolia Vulnerable

Lombardy-poplar Populus nigra 'Italica' Hybrid Black Poplar Populus x canadensis Sea Stock Matthiola sinuata Vulnerable Winter-cress Barbarea vulgaris Wavy Bitter-cress Cardamine flexuosa Hairy Bitter-cress Cardamine hirsuta Wall Whitlowgrass Draba muralis Nationally Scarce Turnip Brassica rapa Black Mustard Brassica nigra Charlock Sinapis arvensis radish Raphanus raphanistrum var.

raphanistrum

Weld Reseda luteola Wild Mignonette Reseda lutea Heather Calluna vulgaris False Oxlip Primula veris x vulgaris Scarlet Pimpernel Anagallis arvensis Mountain Currant Ribes alpinum Nationally Scarce Rock Stonecrop Sedum forsterianum Nationally Scarce Biting Stonecrop Sedum acre Meadow Saxifrage Saxifraga granulata bramble Rubus fruticosus Dewberry Rubus caesius Silverweed Potentilla anserina Hybrid Avens Geum rivale x urbanum Agrimony Agrimonia eupatoria Great Burnet Sanguisorba officinalis Parsley-piert Aphanes arvensis s.s. Burnet Rose Rosa pimpinellifolia Wild Service -tree Sorbus torminalis Midland Hawthorn Crataegus laevigata Wild Liquorice Astragalus glycyphyllos Sainfoin Onobrychis viciifolia Bird's-foot Ornithopus perpusillus Tuberous Pea Lathyrus tuberosus Zigzag Clover Trifolium medium Broad-leaved Willowherb Epilobium montanum Dogwood Cornus sanguinea Box Buxus sempervirens Near threatened Alder Buckthorn Frangula alnus Horse-chestnut Aesculus hippocastanum Long-stalked Crane's-bill Geranium columbinum Common Stork's-bill Erodium cicutarium s.s. Rough Chervil Chaerophyllum temulum Sweet Cicely Myrrhis odorata Hemlock Conium maculatum Bittersweet Solanum dulcamara Hedge Bindweed Calystegia sepium

Botanical Records

SPECIES STATUS English Name Latin Name Wood Forget-me-not Myosotis sylvatica Basil Thyme Clinopodium acinos Corn Mint Mentha arvensis Mare's-tail Hippuris vulgaris Buck's-horn Plantain Plantago coronopus Water Figwort Scrophularia auriculata Wall Speedwell Veronica arvensis Ivy-leaved Speedwell Veronica hederifolia ssp.

hederifolia

Red Bartsia Odontites vernus Cornsalad Valerianella locusta Valerian Valeriana officinalis Meadow Thistle Cirsium dissectum Melancholy Thistle Cirsium heterophyllum Dwarf Thistle Cirsium acaule Marsh Thistle Cirsium palustre Perennial Sow-thistle Sonchus arvensis Greater Lettuce Lactuca virosa Rough Hawk's-beard Crepis biennis Smooth Hawk's-beard Crepis capillaris Beaked Hawk's-beard Crepis vesicaria hawkweeds Hieracium vagum Hieracium acuminatum Cudweed Filago vulgaris Canadian Goldenrod Solidago canadensis Confused Michaelmas-daisy Aster novi-belgii Sneezewort Achillea ptarmica Oxford Ragwort Senecio squalidus Blunt-flowered Rush Juncus subnodulosus Jointed Rush Juncus articulatus Hard Rush Juncus inflexus Compact Rush Juncus conglomeratus Hairy Wood-rush Luzula pilosa Heath Wood-rush Luzula multiflora Club-rush Schoenoplectus lacustris Remote Sedge Carex remota Pendulus Sedge Carex pendula Thin-spiked Wood-sedge Carex strigosa Distant Sedge Carex distans Common Yellow Sedge Carex viridula ssp.

oedocarpa

Fingered Sedge Carex digitata Nationally Scarce Spring Sedge Carex caryophyllea Wood Millet Milium effusum Tall Fescue Festuca arundinacea Fine-leaved Sheep's-fescue Festuca filiformis Rough Meadow-grass Poa trivialis Flattened Meadow-grass Poa compressa Fern-grass Catapodium rigidum Floating Sweet-grass Glyceria fluitans Downy Oat-grass Helictotrichon pubescens

Botanical Records

SPECIES STATUS English Name Latin Name Crested Hair-grass Koeleria macrantha s.l. Creeping Soft-grass Holcus mollis Early Hair-grass Aira praecox Sweet Vernal Grass Anthoxanthum odoratum Reed Canary-grass Phalaris arundinacea Creeping Bent Agrostis stolonifera Velvet Bent Agrostis canina s.l. Meadow Foxtail Alopecurus pratensis Yellow Star-of-Bethlehem Gagea lutea Local UK Herb Paris Paris quadrifolia Field Garlic Allium oleraceum Local UK Broad-leaved Helleborine Epipactis helleborine Twayblade Listera ovata Fragrant Orchid Gymnadenia conopsea Heath Spotted-orchid Dactylorhiza maculata Fly Orchid Ophrys insectifera It should be noted that although some of the species which were recorded pre 1990 are still present within the site but perhaps as some of them are common species, such as bramble they have not been highlighted during surveys of the site.



APPENDIX C FAUNAL SPECIES LIST

Mammals, Fish and Reptiles Recorded Within Anston Stones LNR taken from Data Provided by Rotherham Biological Records Centre

SPECIES STATUS

English Name Latin Name Recorded Between 2000 and 2003 Mammals Common Shrew Sorex araneus BAP List Pygmy Shrew Sorex minutus BAP List Rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus Grey Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis Badger Meles meles BAP List Brown Hare Lepus capensis BAP List Bank Vole Clethrionomys glareolus Recorded Between 1990 and 1999 Mammals Mole Talpa europaea Field Vole Microtus agrestis Fox Vulpes vulpes Stoat Mustela erminea BAP List Recorded Prior to 1990 and Not Since Fish Three-spined Stickleback Gasterosteus aculeatus Reptiles Viviparous Lizard Lacerta vivipara WCA5 (Killing Mammals Hedgehog Erinaceus europaeus BAP List Water Shrew Neomys fodiens BAP List indet. bat Chiroptera sp. BAP List Water Vole Arvicola terrestris BAP List, WCA5 Wood Mouse Apodemus sylvaticus Brown Rat Rattus norvegicus Weasel Mustela nivalis BAP List Polecat-ferret Mustela furo x putorius Otter Lutra lutra BAP List, Principle importance

England

Bird Records

Birds Recorded Within Anston Stones LNR taken from Data Provided by Rotherham Biological Records Centre

SPECIES STATUS

English Name Latin Name Recorded Between 2000 and 2003 little grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis mallard Anas platyrhynchos UK BAP List sparrow hawk Accipter nisus UK BAP List kestrel Falco tinnunculus Amber List

UK BAP List grey partridge Perdix perdix Red List

UK BAP List pheasant Phasianus colchicus moorhen Gallinula chloropus golden plover Pluvialis apricaria UK BAP List black-headed gull Larus ridibundus common gull Larus canus Amber List woodpigeon Columba palumbus collared dove Streptopelia decaocto cuckoo Cuculus canorus swift Apus apus kingfisher Alcedo atthis Annex 1 of EEC Birds Directive

Amber List UK BAP List

green woodpecker Picus viridis Amber List UK BAP List

great spotted woodpecker Dendrocopos major UK BAP List skylark Alauda arvensis Red List

UK BAP List swallow Hirundo rustica Amber List

UK BAP List house martin Delichon urbica Amber List

UK BAP List grey wagtail Motacilla cinerea UK BAP List pied wagtail Motacilla alba yarrellii UK BAP List wren Troglodytes troglodytes dunnock Prunella modularis UK BAP List robin Erithacus rubecula blackbird Turdus merula fieldfare Turdus pilaris UK BAP List song thrush Turdus philomelos Red List

UK BAP List. Principal importance in England

mistle thrush Turdus viscivorus lesser whitethroat Sylvia curruca UK BAP List whitethroat Sylvia communis UK BAP List garden warbler Sylvia borin UK BAP List blackcap Sylvia atricapilla UK BAP List chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita UK BAP List willow warbler Phylloscopus trochilus UK BAP List goldcrest Regulus regulus UK BAP List

Bird Records

SPECIES STATUS English Name Latin Name spotted flycatcher Muscicapa striata RSPB Red List

UK BAP List pied flycatcher Ficedula hypoleuca UK BAP List long-tailed tit Aegithalos caudatus marsh tit Parus palustris Red List

UK BAP List willow tit Parus montanus Red List

UK BAP List coal tit Parus ater UK BAP List blue tit Parus caeruleus UK BAP List great tit Parus major UK BAP List nuthatch Sitta europaea UK BAP List tree creeper Certhia familiaris UK BAP List jay Garrulus glandarius magpie Pica pica jackdaw Corvus monedula rook Corvus frugilegus carrion crow Corvus corone corone starling Sturnus vulgaris Red List chaffinch Fringilla coelebs greenfinch Carduelis chloris UK BAP List goldfinch Carduelis carduelis UK BAP List linnet Carduelis cannabina Red List

UK BAP List bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula UK BAP List yellowhammer Emberiza citrinella Red List

UK BAP List Recorded Between 1990 and 1999 Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Pink footed goose Anser brachyrhyncus Amber List

UK BAP List Buzzard Buteo buteo UK BAP List Snipe Gallinago gallinago UK BAP List Woodcock Scolopax rusticola Amber List

UK BAP List Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus Amber List

UK BAP List British Lesser Black-backed Gull

Larus fuscus graellsii UK BAP List

Herring Gull Larus argentatus Amber List UK BAP List

Great Black-backed Gull Larus marinus Feral Pigeon Columba livia (feral) Stock Dove Columba oenas Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur UK BAP List Cockatiel Nymphicus hollandicus Tawny Owl Strix aluco UK BAP List Lesser Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos minor UK BAP List Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava flavissima UK BAP List Redwing Turdus iliacus UK BAP List Grasshopper Warbler Locustella naevia UK BAP List

Bird Records

SPECIES STATUS English Name Latin Name House Sparrow Passer domesticus Brambling Fringilla montifringilla UK BAP List Siskin Carduelis spinus UK BAP List Redpoll Carduelis flammea UK BAP List Hawfinch Coccothraustes

coccothraustes UK BAP List

Reed Bunting Emberiza schoeniclus UK BAP List Corn Bunting Miliaria calandra UK BAP List Recorded Prior to 1990 and Not Since Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus BAP List Canada Goose Branta canadensis Pintail Anas acuta BAP List Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula BAP List Honey Buzzard Pernis apivorus Amber List

BAP List Hobby Falco subbuteo BAP List Red-legged Partridge Alectoris rufa Lapwing Vanellus vanellus Amber List

BAP List Curlew Numenius arquata BAP List Little Owl Athene noctua Long-eared Owl Asio otus BAP List Sand Martin Riparia riparia Amber List

BAP List Tree Pipit Anthus trivialis BAP List Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis BAP List Rock Pipit Anthus petrosus BAP List White Wagtail Motacilla alba alba BAP List Nightingale Luscinia megarhynchos BAP List Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus BAP List Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe BAP List Sedge Warbler Acrocephalus

schoenobaenus BAP List

Wood Warbler Phylloscopus sibilatrix BAP List Tree Sparrow Passer montanus BAP List Twite Carduelis flavirostris BAP List Red List – Species of high conservation concern Amber List – Species of medium conservation concern UK BAP List – Species is on

Lepidoptera Records

Lepidoptera Recorded Within Anston Stones LNR taken from Data Provided by Rotherham Biological Records Centre

SPECIES BUTTERFLY

CONSERVATION PRORITY

UK STATUS

English Name Latin Name Recorded Between 2000 and 2003 Butterflies Small Skipper Thymelicus sylvestris Low Essex Skipper Thymelicus lineola Low Local UK Large Skipper Ochlodes venata faunus Low Brimstone Gonepteryx rhamni Low Local N England Large White Pieris brassicae Low Small White Pieris rapae Low Green-veined White Pieris napi Low Orange Tip Anthocharis cardamines Low Holly Blue Celastrina argiolus

britanna Low Local UK, Notable/Nr

Purple Hairstreak Quercusia quercus Low Local UK White Letter Hairstreak

Satyrium w-album Medium Notable/Nb, WCA5 (Sale only)

Small Copper Lycaena phlaeas Low Brown Argus Aricia agestis Low Local UK, Notable/Nr Common Blue Polyommatus icarus Low Red Admiral Vanessa atalanta Not assessed Painted Lady Cynthia cardui Not assessed Small Tortoiseshell Aglais urticae Low Peacock Inachis io Low Comma Polygonia c-album Low Notable/Nr Pearl Bordered Fritillary

Boloria euphrosyne High Notable/Nb, WCA5 (Sale only)

Dark Green Fritillary Argynnis aglaja aglaja Low Local UK, Notable/Nr Speckled Wood Pararge aegeria Low Local N England Wall Lasiommata megera Low Marbled White Melanargia galathea

serena Low Local UK, Notable/Nr

Gatekeeper Pyronia tithonus britanniae

Low

Meadow Brown Maniola jurtina Low Ringlet Aphantopus hyperantus Low Small Heath Coenonympha pamphilus Low Moths Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet

Zygaena lonicerae

Garden Grass veneer Chrysoteuchia culmella Blood vein Timandra griseata Local N England Silver ground carpet Xanthorhoe montanata Shaded Broad-bar Scotopteryx

chenopodiata

Yellow Shell Camptogramma bilineata bilineata

Lesser Treble bar Aplocera efformata Local N England

Lepidoptera Records

SPECIES BUTTERFLY CONSERVATION

PRORITY

UK STATUS

English Name Latin Name Chimney Sweeper Odezia atrata Latticed Heath Semiothisa clathrata Common Heath Ematurga atomaria Clouded Silver Lomographa temerata Local N England Cinnabar Tyria jacobaeae Light Arches Apamea lithoxylea Silver Y Autographa gamma Mother Shipton Callistege mi

Eriocrania subpurpurella

Recorded Between 1990 and 1999 Moths Ghost Moth Hepialus humuli humuli Orange Swift Hepialus sylvina Common Swift Hepialus lupulinus 161 Map-winged Swift Hepialus fusconebulosa Local UK Ectoedemia atricollis Stigmella aurella Stigmella tityrella Stigmella hemargyrella Stigmella tiliae Stigmella crataegella Stigmella microtheriella Tischeria marginea Incurvaria masculella Nematopogon

schwarziellus

Leopard Moth Zeuzera pyrina Local N England Six-spot Burnet Zygaena filipendulae Caloptilia syringella Parornix anglicella Phyllonorycter

quercifoliella

Phyllonorycter oxyacanthae

Phyllonorycter maestingella

Nut Leaf Blister Moth Phyllonorycter coryli Phyllonorycter

tristrigella Local UK

Phyllonorycter nicellii Phyllonorycter

geniculella

small ermine moths Argyresthia goedartella Argyresthia bonnatella Orchard Ermine Yponomeuta padella Yponomeuta plumbella Hawthorn Moth Scythropia crataegella

Lepidoptera Records


PRORITY

UK STATUS

English Name Latin Name Ypsolopha scabrella Ypsolopha parenthesella Ypsolopha ustella Ypsolopha sequella Local UK Batia lunaris Local UK White shouldered House Moth

Endrosis sarcitrella

Carcina quercana Diurnea fagella Semioscopis

steinkellneriana Local UK

Agonopterix heracliana Agonopterix

alstroemeriana

Agonopterix arenella Mompha raschkiella Blastodacna hellerella Agapeta hamana Agapeta zoegana Local UK Chequered Fruit tree Tortrix

Pandemis corylana

Barred Fruit tree Tortrix

Pandemis cerasana

Dark Fruit tree Tortrix

Pandemis heparana

Large Fruit tree Tortrix

Archips podana

Variegated Golden Tortrix

Archips xylosteana

Syndemis musculana Pseudargyrotoza

conwagana

Cnephasia longana Local UK Flax Tortrix Cnephasia interjectana Eana incanana Green Oak Tortrix Tortrix viridana Acleris laterana Acleris sparsana Rhomboid Tortrix

Acleris rhombana

Garden Rose Tortrix Acleris variegana

Olethreutes lacunana Marbled Orchard Tortrix Hedya

dimidioalba

Apotomis betuletana Epinotia ramella Epinotia nisella Local UK Nut Bud Moth Epinotia tenerana

Lepidoptera Records


PRORITY

UK STATUS

English Name Latin Name Epinotia solandriana Bramble Shoot Moth

Epiblema uddmanniana

Epiblema foenella Local UK Eucosma cana Cydia splendana Agriphila straminella Agriphila tristella Catoptria pinella Local UK Scoparia pyralella Scoparia ambigualis Eudonia crataegella Eudonia mercurella Evergestis pallidata Local UK Small Magpie Eurrhypara hortulata Udea lutealis Udea olivalis Mother of Pearl Pleuroptya ruralis Gold Triangle Hypsopygia costalis Orthopygia glaucinalis Acrobasis repandana Eurhodope advenella Local UK Phycita roborella Thistle Ermine

Myelois cribrella Local UK, Notable/ Nr

Euzophera pinguis Local UK White Plume Moth

Pterophorus pentadactyla

Local UK

December Moth Poecilocampa populi Drinker Euthrix potatoria Scalloped Hook-tip Falcaria lacertinaria Local N England Oak Hook-tip Drepana binaria Local N England Barred Hook-tip Drepana cultraria Local UK Peach Blossom Thyatira batis Buff Arches Habrosyne pyritoides Common Lutestring Ochropacha duplaris Grass Emerald Pseudoterpna pruinata

atropuncta Local N England

Large Emerald Geometra papilionaria Blotched Emerald Comibaena bajularia Local UK, Notable/Nr Common Emerald Hemithea aestivaria Local N England Small Blood-vein Scopula imitaria Small Fan-footed Wave

Idaea biselata

Single-dotted Wave Idaea dimidiata Riband Wave Idaea aversata Plain Wave Idaea straminata Flame Carpet Xanthorhoe designata

Lepidoptera Records


PRORITY

UK STATUS

English Name Latin Name Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet

Xanthorhoe ferrugata

Large Twin-spot Carpet

Xanthorhoe quadrifasciata

Local UK

Garden Carpet Xanthorhoe fluctuata Common Carpet Epirrhoe alternata Streamer Anticlea derivata Local N England Water Carpet Lampropteryx suffumata Purple Bar Cosmorhoe ocellata Barred Straw Eulithis pyraliata Small Phoenix Ecliptopera silaceata Red-green Carpet Chloroclysta siterata Notable/Nr Autumn Green Carpet

Chloroclysta miata

Dark Marbled Carpet

Chloroclysta citrata

Common Marbled Carpet

Chloroclysta truncata

Barred Yellow Cidaria fulvata Grey Pine Carpet

Thera obeliscata

Broken-barred Carpet

Electrophaes corylata

Green Carpet Colostygia pectinataria July Highflyer Hydriomena furcata Brown Scallop Philereme vetulata Local UK Dark Umber

Philereme transversata Local UK

November Moth Epirrita dilutata Rivulet Perizoma affinitata Small Rivulet Perizoma alchemillata Sandy Carpet Perizoma flavofasciata Twin-spot Carpet Perizoma didymata Maple Pug Eupithecia inturbata Local UK Mottled Pug Eupithecia exiguata Local N England Netted Pug Eupithecia venosata Local UK Common Pug Eupithecia vulgata Campanula Pug Eupithecia denotata Notable/Na Bordered Pug Eupithecia succenturiata Local N England Golden-rod Pug Eupithecia virgaureata Local UK Brindled Pug Eupithecia abbreviata Local N England Oak-tree Pug Eupithecia dodoneata V-Pug Chloroclystis v-ata Green Pug Chloroclystis

rectangulata

Double-striped Pug

Gymnoscelis rufifasciata Local N England

Treble Bar

Aplocera plagiata Local UK

Lepidoptera Records


PRORITY

UK STATUS

English Name Latin Name Yellow-barred Brindle

Acasis viretata Local UK, Notable/Nr

Clouded Magpie Abraxas sylvata Local UK Clouded Border Lomaspilis marginata Scorched Carpet Ligdia adustata Local UK Tawny-barred Angle Semiothisa liturata Brown Silver-line

Petrophora chlorosata

Scorched Wing Plagodis dolabraria Local UK Brimstone Moth

Opisthograptis luteolata

August Thorn Ennomos quercinaria Local UK Canary-shouldered Thorn

Ennomos alniaria

Coxcomb Prominent

Ptilodon capucina

Dusky Thorn Ennomos fuscantaria Early Thorn Selenia dentaria Purple Thorn Selenia tetralunaria Notable/Nr Scalloped Hazel Odontopera bidentata Scalloped Oak Crocallis elinguaria Swallow-tailed Moth

Ourapteryx sambucaria

Brindled Beauty Lycia hirtaria Local N England Oak Beauty Biston strataria Local N England Peppered Moth Biston betularia Waved Umber Menophra abruptaria Local N England Willow Beauty Peribatodes

rhomboidaria

Mottled Beauty Alcis repandata Engrailed Ectropis bistortata Grey Birch Aethalura punctulata Common White Wave

Cabera pusaria

White-pinion Spotted

Lomographa bimaculata Notable/Nr

Light Emerald Campaea margaritata Lime Hawk-moth Mimas tiliae Local N England Poplar Hawk-moth Laothoe populi Elephant Hawk-moth

Deilephila elpenor

Buff-tip Phalera bucephala Iron Prominent Notodonta dromedarius Pebble Prominent Eligmodonta ziczac Lesser Swallow Prominent

Pheosia gnoma

Swallow Prominent Pheosia tremula Pale Prominent Pterostoma palpina

Lepidoptera Records


PRORITY

UK STATUS

English Name Latin Name Lunar Marbled Brown

Drymonia ruficornis Local UK

Vapourer Orgyia antiqua Pale Tussock Calliteara pudibunda Yellow-tail Euproctis similis Common Footman Eilema lurideola Buff Ermine Spilosoma luteum Ruby Tiger Phragmatobia fuliginosa Short-cloaked Moth Nola cucullatella Turnip Moth Agrotis segetum Heart and Club Agrotis clavis Local N England Heart and Dart Agrotis exclamationis Shuttle Shaped Dart

Agrotis puta Local N England

Flame Axylia putris Large Yellow Underwing

Noctua pronuba

Lunar Yellow Underwing

Noctua orbona Notable/Na

Lesser Yellow Underwing

Noctua comes

Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing

Noctua fimbriata

Lesser Broad Bordered Yellow Underwing

Noctua janthe

Least Yellow Underwing

Noctua interjecta caliginosa

Double Dart Graphiphora augur Autumnal Rustic

Paradiarsia glareosa glareosa

Ingrailed Clay Diarsia mendica mendica

Setaceous Hebrew Character

Xestia c-nigrum

Double Square-spot

Xestia triangulum

Square-spot Rustic

Xestia xanthographa

Dot Moth Melanchra persicariae Pale-shouldered Brocade

Lacanobia thalassina

Bright-line Brown-eye

Lacanobia oleracea

Broad-barred White

Hecatera bicolorata Local N England

Common Quaker Orthosia cerasi Clouded Drab Orthosia incerta Twin-spotted Quaker

Orthosia munda Local N England

Lepidoptera Records


PRORITY

UK STATUS

English Name Latin Name Hebrew Character Orthosia gothica Brown-line Bright Eye

Mythimna conigera

Clay Mythimna ferrago Smoky Wainscot Mythimna impura Common Wainscot Mythimna pallens Green-brindled Crescent

Allophyes oxyacanthae

Brindled Green Dryobotodes eremita Local N England Satellite Eupsilia transversa Chestnut Conistra vaccinii Dark Chestnut Conistra ligula Brick Agrochola circellaris Yellow-line Quaker Agrochola macilenta Brown-spot Pinion Agrochola litura Beaded Chestnut Agrochola lychnidis Local N England Centre-barred Sallow

Atethmia centrago

Barred Sallow Xanthia aurago Local N England Pink-barred Sallow Xanthia togata Sallow Xanthia icteritia Grey Dagger Acronicta psi Knotgrass Acronicta rumicis Marbled Beauty Cryphia domestica Svensson's Copper Underwing

Amphipyra berbera svenssoni

Local UK

Mouse Moth Amphipyra tragopoginis Straw Underwing Thalpophila matura Local N England Small Angle Shades

Euplexia lucipara

Dingy Shears

Parastichtis ypsillon Local UK

Lesser-spotted Pinion

Cosmia affinis Local UK, Notable/Nr

Dun-bar Cosmia trapezina Dark Arches Apamea monoglypha Clouded Brindle Apamea epomidion Dusky Brocade Apamea remissa Rustic Shoulder-knot

Apamea sordens

Marbled Minor Oligia strigilis Tawny Marbled Minor

Oligia latruncula

Cloaked Minor Mesoligia furuncula Common Rustic Mesapamea secalis agg. Lesser Common Rustic

Mesapamea didyma

Flounced Rustic Luperina testacea Uncertain Hoplodrina alsines Local N England

Lepidoptera Records


PRORITY

UK STATUS

English Name Latin Name Pale Mottled Willow Caradrina clavipalpis Scarce Silver-lines Bena prasinana Local UK Oak Nycteoline Nycteola revayana Local UK, Notable/Nr Nut-tree Tussock Colocasia coryli Local N England Burnished Brass Diachrysia chrysitis Gold Spot Plusia festucae Beautiful Golden Y Autographa pulchrina Plain Golden Y Autographa jota Gold Spangle Autographa bractea Dark Spectacle Abrostola trigemina Local N England Spectacle Abrostola triplasia Red Underwing Catocala nupta Local N England Herald Scoliopteryx libatrix Straw Dot Rivula sericealis Local N England Snout Hypena proboscidalis Fan-foot Herminea tarsipennalis Local N England Small Fan-foot Herminia grisealis Recorded Before 1990 Butterflies Dingy Skipper Erynnis tages Local UK, Notable/Nr Clouded Yellow Colias croceus Moths Gold Swift Hepialus hecta Local UK Stigmella

splendidissimella

Stigmella perpygmaeella Adela croesella Local UK Cork Moth Nemapogon cloacella Tinea trinotella Phyllonorycter sorbi Nettle-tap Anthophila fabriciana Cocksfoot Moth Glyphipterix simpliciella Glyphipterix

fuscoviridella

small ermine moths Argyresthia brockeella Argyresthia curvella Argyresthia retinella Argyresthia semitestacella Spindle Ermine Yponomeuta cagnagella Roeslerstammia

erxlebella Local UK

Ash Bud Moth Prays fraxinella Honeysuckle Moth Ypsolopha dentella Diamond Backed Moth

Plutella xylostella

Coleophora saxicolella Elachista argentella Elachista subalbidella

Lepidoptera Records


PRORITY

UK STATUS

English Name Latin Name Brown House Moth

Hofmannophila pseudospretella

Esperia sulphurella Metzneria metzneriella

Hypatima rhomboidella Local UK

Batrachedra praeangusta

Mompha terminella Notable/Nb Mompha miscella Mompha propinquella Pancalia leuwenhoekella Notable/Nb Cochlymorpha straminea Local UK Aethes smeathmanniana Local UK Aethes beatricella Notable/Nr Eupoecilia angustana Local UK Archips crataegana Timothy Tortrix Aphelia paleana Clepsis consimilana Red-barred Tortrix Ditula angustiorana Isotrias rectifasciana Eulia ministrana Grey Tortrix Cnephasia stephensiana Light Grey Tortrix Cnephasia incertana Local UK Aleimma loeflingiana Croesia forsskaleana Olethreutes aurofasciana Notable/Nb Apotomis turbidana Ancylis badiana Epinotia abbreviana Holly Tortrix Rhopobota naevana Zeiraphera isertana Gypsonoma dealbana Local UK Epiblema scutulana Eucosma hohenwartiana Lathronympha strigana Cydia succedana Cydia aurana pyralid moths Crambus lathoniellus Crambus perlella Agriphila inquinatella Scoparia subfusca Garden Pebble Evergestis forficalis Pyrausta aurata Local UK Pyrausta cespitalis Local UK Opsibotys fuscalis Udea prunalis plume moths Emmelina monodactyla Oak Eggar Lasiocampa quercus Local UK Pebble Hook-tip Drepana falcataria

Lepidoptera Records


PRORITY

UK STATUS

English Name Latin Name Chinese Character Cilix glaucata Figure of Eighty Tethea ocularis

octogesimea

March Moth Alsophila aescularia Red Twin-spot Carpet Xanthorhoe spadicearia Local NEngland July Belle Scotopteryx luridata

plumbaria Local NEngland

Wood Carpet Epirrhoe rivata Local UK, Notable/Nr Shoulder Stripe Anticlea badiata Beautiful Carpet Mesoleuca albicillata Spinach Eulithis mellinata Winter Moth Operophtera brumata Northern Winter Moth

Operophtera fagata

Slender Pug Eupithecia tenuiata Local UK Wormwood Pug Eupithecia absinthiata Angle-barred Pug Eupithecia innotata Small Yellow Wave Hydrelia flammeolaria Local NEngland Waved Carpet Hydrelia sylvata Notable/Nb Magpie Moth Abraxas grossulariata V-Moth Semiothisa wauaria Local UK Feathered Thorn Colotois pennaria Pale Brindled Beauty Apocheima pilosaria Scarce Umber Agriopis aurantiaria Dotted Border Agriopis marginaria Mottled Umber Erannis defoliaria Common Wave Cabera exanthemata Sallow Kitten Furcula furcula Local N England Garden Tiger Arctia caja White Ermine Spilosoma lubricipeda Muslin Moth Diaphora mendica Local N England White-line Dart Euxoa tritici Dark Sword-grass Agrotis ipsilon Flame Shoulder Ochropleura plecta Purple Clay Diarsia brunnea Small Square-spot Diarsia rubi Six-striped Rustic Xestia sexstrigata Gothic Naenia typica Local UK Shears Hada nana Local N England Broom Moth Ceramica pisi Small Quaker Orthosia cruda Shoulder-striped Wainscot

Mythimna comma

Early Grey Xylocampa areola Local N England Red-line Quaker Agrochola lota Orange Sallow Xanthia citrago Miller Acronicta leporina Brown Rustic Rusina ferruginea Angle Shades Phlogophora meticulosa

Lepidoptera Records


PRORITY

UK STATUS

English Name Latin Name Clouded-bordered Brindle

Apamea crenata

Slender Brindle Apamea scolopacina Local UK Rosy Minor Mesoligia literosa Small Dotted Buff Photedes minima Dusky Sallow Eremobia ochroleuca Rustic Hoplodrina blanda Mottled Rustic Caradrina morpheus Green Silver-lines Pseudoips fagana

britannica Local N England

Insect Records

Insects (excluding Lepidoptera) Recorded Within Anston Stones LNR taken from Data Provided by Rotherham Biological Records Centre

SPECIES STATUS

English Name Latin Name Recorded Between 2000 and 2003 Ephemeroptera mayflies Baetis scambus Local UK Dermaptera Common Earwig Forficula auricularia Hemiptera Common Flower Bug Anthocoris nemorum plantbugs Dicyphus stachydis Orthops cervinus froghoppers Cercopis vulnerata Local NEngland3 Cuckoo-spit Insect Philaenus spumarius leafhoppers Macrosteles sexnotatus Eupteryx atropunctata Local UK Eupteryx urticae jumping plantlice Craspedolepta nebulosa Craspedolepta subpunctata Local UK Psylla melanoneura Psylla sorbi Trioza urticae Panorpa germanica Leistus fulvibarbis Local UK Black Clock Pterostichus madidus Coleoptera rove beetles Stenus impressus Tachyporus nitidulus Tachyporus obtusus Tachyporus solutus click beetles Athous haemorrhoidalis Agriotes pallidulus Cantharis rustica pollen beetles Meligethes morosus Local UK Raspberry Beetle Byturus tomentosus Seven-spot Ladybird Coccinella 7-punctata 1037 14-spot Ladybird Propylea 14-punctata Small Green Nettle Weevil Phyllobius roboretanus Hairy Spider Weevil Barypeithes pellucidus Small Nettle Weevil Cidnorhinus

quadrimaculatus

Ceutorhynchus pollinarius Cabbage Stem Weavil Ceutorhynchus quadridens winter gnats Trichocera annulata Trichocera hiemalis Local UK

Insect Records

SPECIES STATUS English Name Latin Name Diptera craneflies Limonia nubeculosa empid flies Rhamphomyia albohirta pointed-wing flies Lonchoptera lutea Otites guttata Local UK heleomyzid flies Suillia affinis Local UK, Notable/Nr lesser dung flies Psudocollinella humida anthomyiid flies Delia platura Hymenoptera Large Red Tailed Bumble Bee

Bombus lapidarius

Common Carder Bee Bombus pascuorum Recorded Between 1990 and 1999 Odonata Brown Hawker Aeshna grandis Local NEngland 282 Southern Hawker Aeshna cyanea Common Darter Sympetrum striolatum Orthoptera Oak Bush Cricket Meconema thalassinum Notable/Nr Field Grasshopper Chorthippus brunneus Meadow Grasshopper Chorthippus parallelus Hemiptera Hawthorn Shieldbug Acanthosoma

haemorrhoidale

Birch Shieldbug Elasmostethus interstinctus

Parent Bug Elasmucha grisea Pied Shieldbug Sehirus bicolor Local NEngland Forest Bug Pentatoma rufipes ground bugs Drymus brunneus Drymus ryei Local NEngland Drymus sylvaticus Scolopostethus thomsoni Flower bugs Anthocoris nemoralis Bracken Bug Monalocoris filicis Phylus coryli Psallus variabilis Local UK Psallus falleni Psallus salicis Campyloneura virgula Orthotylus viridinervis Local NEngland European Tarnished Plant Bug

Lygus rugulipennis

Liocoris tripustulatus Timothy Grassbug Stenotus binotatus Notostira elongata froghoppers Aphrophora alni Neophilaenus lineatus

Insect Records

SPECIES STATUS English Name Latin Name Leafhoppers Oncopsis tristis Turrutus socialis Graphocraerus ventralis Local UK Macustus grisescens Mocydia crocea Thamnotettix confinis Dikraneura variata Empoasca decipiens Eupteryx aurata Ribautiana ulmi Alnetoidea alneti lacehopper Cixius nervosus planthoppers Stenocranus major Local UK Stenocranus minutus Local NEngland Javesella discolor Javesella pellucida jumping plantlice Psyllopsis fraxini Trichochermes walkeri aphids Schizoneura ulmi Neuroptera brown lacewings Hemerobius humulinus green lacewings Chrysopa flava Chrysopa carnea Coleoptera ground beetles Bembidium guttula Amara familiaris Demetrias atricapillus round fungus beetles Nargus wilkini Common Burying Beetle Nicrophorus vespillo rove beetles Proteinus ovalis Anthobium unicolor Anotylus rugosus Anotylus sculpturatus Othius punctulatus Tachinus signatus Atheta fungi Lesser Stag Beetle Dorcus parallelipipedus Local UK Chequered Click Beetle Prosternon tessellatum Local UK Soldier beetle Cantharis nigricans Common Red Soldier Beetle Rhagonycha fulva Malthodes mysticus Local UK Common Pollen Beetle Meligethes aeneus silken fungus beetles Micrambe villosus Local UK Atomaria nitidula Pygmy Beetle Atomaria linearis smut beetle Stilbus testaceus Pine Ladybird Exochomus

quadripustulatus

Two-spot Ladybird Adalia 2-punctata 476

Insect Records

SPECIES STATUS English Name Latin Name mould beetles Aridius bifasciatus Aridius nodifer Corticaria punctulata Corticarina fuscula Cortinicara gibbosa darkling beetles Isomira murina shiny fungus beetle Tetratoma fungorum wasp-nest beetle Metoecus paradoxus Local UK seed beetles Bruchidius cisti Local UK Celery Leaf Beetle Galeruca tanaceti Local UK Large Flax Flea Beetle Aphthona euphorbiae Local UK, Notable/Nr Beet Flea Beetle Chaetocnema concinna Strawberry Root Weevil Sciaphilus asperatus Local NEngland Barynotus moerens Local UK Pea and Bean Weevil Sitona lineatus Leiosoma deflexum Anthonomus pedicularius Curculio pyrrhoceras Local UK Willow Gall Weevil Curculio salicivorus Miarus campanulae Local UK Gymnetron pascuorum Beech Leaf Miner Rhynchaenus fagi micro-moths Eriocrania subpurpurella Diptera craneflies Nephrotoma quadrifaria Tipula meigeni Tipula varipennis Tipula lunata lateralis Tipula vittata Local UK Cylindrotoma distinctissima

Local UK

Limonia flavipes craneflies Limonia tripunctata Limonia modesta Limonia duplicata Epiphragma ocellaris Local UK Ormosia bifurcata moth flies Pericoma trivialis mosquitoes Aedes annulipes Local UK fungus gnats Mycetophila fungorum gall midges Craneiobia corni Dasineura filicina Dasineura fraxini Dasineura plicatrix Dasineura urticae Didymomyia tiliacea Hartigiola annulipes Janetiella lemei Taxomyia taxi snipe flies Symphoromyia Notable/Nb

Insect Records

SPECIES STATUS English Name Latin Name

immaculata Rhagio tringarius robber flies Machimus atricapillus Local NEngland empid flies Platypalpus excisus Platypalpus longiseta Platypalpus kirtlingensis Platypalpus longicornis Platypalpus luteus Platypalpus minutus Platypalpus optivus Local UK Platypalpus pallidiventris Hybos culiciformis Bicellaria nigra Oropezella sphenoptera Local UK Empis lutea Empis nuntia Hilara fuscipes Hilara galactoptera Local UK, Notable/Nr Hilara griseifrons Notable/Nr dolichopodid flies Scellus notatus Local UK Xanthochlorus ornatus Local UK Sciapus platypterus big-footed flies Protoclythia modesta big-headed flies Chalarus fimbriatus Notable/Nr Pipunculus campestris hoverflies Melanostoma mellinum Platycheirus albimanus Paragus haemorrhous Local UK Marmalade Hoverfly Episyrphus balteatus Syrphus ribesii Eristalis arbustorum Eristalis pertinax Eristalis tenax

Myathropa florea

Volucella pellucens fruit flies Urophora jaceana Terellia colon Local UK, Notable/ Nr Terellia serratulae Notable/Nr Noeeta pupillata silver fly Chamaemyia polystigma Minettia rivosa Lyciella decempunctatus Lyciella platycephala Lyciella rorida Tricholauxania praeusta Calliopum simillimum sepsid flies Nemopoda nitidula Sepsis cynipsea snail-killing flies Pherbellia dubia lesser dung flies Copromyza stercoraria

Insect Records

SPECIES STATUS English Name Latin Name Spelobia palmata Leptocera fontinalis Limosina silvatica Opacifrons coxata Pteremis fenestralis pallopterid fly Palloptera ustulata cereal flies Geomyza tripunctata Opomyza florum Opomyza germinationis asteid fly Asteia concinna Notable/Nr lesser fruit flies Scaptomyza pallida leaf-mining flies Amauromyza labiatorum Cerodontha denticornis Cerodontha biseta Liriomyza amoena Phytoliriomyza melampyga Local UK Aulagromyza orphana Phytomyza agromyzina Phytomyza aquilegiae Phytomyza brunnipes Phytomyza flavicornis Phytomyza heracleana Holly Leaf Gall Fly Phytomyza ilicis Phytomyza milii Phytomyza nigra Chrymatomyia primulae Phytomyza spondylii s.l. chloropid flies Dicraeus vagans Oscinella frit Oscinella hortensis Meromyza triangulina Notable/Nr parasitic flies Exorista rustica Tachina grossa Local UK Phasia obesa Local UK flesh fly Sarcophaga subvicina blue bottle Calliphora vomitoria green bottle Lucilia richardsi cluster fly Pollenia rudis dung flies Scathophaga stercoraria anthomyiid flies Botanophila fugax Anthomyia liturata Delia florilega lesser house flies Fannia armata Fannia sociella Headfly Helina trivittata Helina impuncta sawflies Heterarthrus aceris Blennocampa

phyllocolpa

Profenusa pygmaea Priophorus pilicornis

Insect Records

SPECIES STATUS English Name Latin Name Pristiphora

crassicornis

Hemiptera aphidiids Praon volucre Aphidius picipes Aphidius urticae Trioxys cirsii Hymenoptera ichneumons Pimpla contemplator Pimpla flavicoxis Diacritus aciculatus Acrotomus succinctus Syrphoctonus tarsatorius gall wasps Saphonecrus connatus Robin's Pin-cushion Gall

Diplolepis rosae

Spangle Gall Neuroterus quercusbaccarum

Oyster Gall Andricus anthracina Andricus curvator Marble Gall Andricus kollari Cola-nut Gall Andricus lignicola Red Currant Gall Cynips divisa Oak Apple Biorhiza pallida Phaenoglyphis salicis Anacharis eucharioides proctotrupids Cryptoserphus aculeator Phaenoserphus calcar diapriids Cinetus ilione Aclista striolata Acropiesta flaviventris dryinids Anteon jurineanum Aphelopus melaleucus ants Myrmica ruginodis Yellow Meadow Ant Tree Wasp Dolichovespula

sylvestris

Common Wasp Vespula vulgaris solitary bees Andrena scotica Early Bumble Bee Bombus pratorum Recorded before 1990 Diplura two-pronged bristle tail Campodea staphylinus Ephemeroptera mayflies Baetis rhodani

Insect Records

SPECIES STATUS English Name Latin Name Orthoptera Common Green Grasshopper Omocestus viridulus Psocoptera barklice Graphopsocus cruciatus Ectopsocus briggsi Hemiptera ground bugs Ischnodemus sabuleti Local N England Creeping Thistle Lacebug

Tingis ampliata

Spear Thistle Lacebug Tingis cardui Field Damsel Bug Nabis ferus Common Damselbug Nabis rugosus Marsh Damselbug Nabicula limbata flower bugs Anthocoris confusus plantbugs Bryocoris pteridis Deraeocoris ruber Hoplomachus thunbergi Local UK Harpocera thoracica Phylus melanocephalus Psallus betuleti Psallus assimilis Psallus perrisi Psallus lepidus Psallus varians Plagiognathus arbustorum Delicate Apple Capsid Malacocoris chlorizans Cyllecoris histrionicus Dryophilocoris flavoquadrimac Heterotoma meriopterum Black-kneed Apple Capsid

Blepharidopterus angulatus

Pachylops bicolor Local N England Orthops campestris Green Capsid Lygocoris pabulinus Lygocoris viridis Fine Streaked Bugkin Miris striatus Calocoris

quadripunctatus

Calocoris stysi Calocoris alpestris Calocoris norvegicus Phytocoris longipennis Phytocoris populi Phytocoris tiliae Capsus ater grassbugs Stenodema calcaratum Stenodema laevigatum Leptopterna dolabrata Leptopterna ferrugata

Insect Records

SPECIES STATUS English Name Latin Name leafhoppers Evacanthus interruptus Iassus lanio Oncopsis flavicollis Oncopsis subangulata Local UK Agallia consobrina Aphrodes albifrons Diplocolenus

abdominalis

Allygus mixtus Speudotettix

subfusculus

Lamprotettix nitidulus Local UK Balclutha punctata Alebra albostriella Empoasca vitis Eupteryx stachydearum Typhlocyba bifasciata Local UK Fagocyba carri Local UK Fagocyba cruenta Edwardsiana

hippocastani

lacehoppers Cixius distinguendus Planthoppers Dicranotropis hamata Megamelodes

quadrimaculatus Local UK

jumping plantlice Psylla alni aphids Cryptosiphum artemesiae Neuroptera brown lacewings Micromus paganus Hemerobius micans Hemerobius lutescens Sympherobius elegans Local UK green lacewings Chrysopa ciliata Chrysopa perla Mecoptera scorpion flies Panorpa cognata Local UK Panorpa communis Coleoptera ground beetles Carabus nemoralis Local UK Leistus ferrugineus Nebria brevicollis Notiophilus biguttatus Loricera pilicornis Trechus obtusus Trechus quadristriatus Bembidium lampros Bembidion bruxellense Local UK Bembidion tetracolum

Insect Records

SPECIES STATUS English Name Latin Name Bembidion

quadrimaculatum

Bembidion obtusum Bembidium aeneum Stomis pumicatus Local UK Pterostichus melanarius Pterostichus strenuus Abax parallelepipedus Agonum albipes Agonum assimilis Common Sun Beetle Amara aenea Amara apricaria Amara plebeja Harpalus rufibarbis Badister bipustulatus Dromius melanocephalus water beetle Ilybius fuliginosus scavenger water beetles Helophorus brevipalpis Wheat Mud Beetle Helophorus nubilus Local UK Cercyon haemorrhoidalis featherwing beetle Acrotrichis intermedia round fungus beetles Nargus anisotomoides Local UK Nargus velox Catops kirbii Catops tristis sexton beetles Nicrophorus

investigator

rove beetles Proteinus macropterus Local UK Anthobium atrocephalum Olophrum piceum Lesteva longoelytrata Omalium rivulare Anotylus complanatus Anotylus inustus Oxytelus laqueatus Stenus clavicornis Stenus flavipes Stenus similis Xantholinus linearis Philonthus cephalotes Philonthus decorus Philonthus laminatus Philonthus marginatus Philonthus

rotundicollis Local UK

Philonthus succicola Local UK Philonthus varius Quedius curtipennis Quedius lateralis Quedius mesomelinus Quedius tristis

Insect Records

SPECIES STATUS English Name Latin Name Mycetoporus splendidus Bolitobius analis Sepedophilus

nigripennis

Tachyporus chrysomelinus

Tachyporus dispar Tachyporus hypnorum Tachyporus pallidus Local UK Tachyporus pusillus Cypha longicornis Cypha pulicaria Notable/Nb Oligota apicata Notable/Nb Leptusa fumida Bolitochara obliqua Aloconota gregaria Amischa analis Amischa decipiens Local UK Atheta amicula Atheta dadopora Local UK Atheta graminicola Atheta xanthopus Atheta crassicornis Atheta ravilla Pachnida nigella Local UK Drusilla canaliculata Lomechusa emarginata Notable/Nb Chiloporata longitarsis Oxypoda umbrata Local UK Aleochara curtula Rhinoceros Beetle Sinodendron cylindricum dumbledor Geotrupes spiniger dung beetles Aphodius rufipes chafers Euheptaulacus villosus Notable/Na Brown Chafer Serica brunnea Local UK Orchid beetle Dascillus cervinus Local UK marsh beetle Cyphon palustris click beetles Hemicrepidius hirtus Local UK Athous bicolor Local UK Adrastus pallens Agriotes acuminatus soldier beetles Podabrus alpinus Local UK Cantharis decipiens Cantharis nigra Cantharis pellucida Rhagonycha lignosa Malthinus flaveolus Malthodes marginatus Glow-worm Lampyris noctiluca Local UK, Notable/Nr net-winged beetle Platycis minuta Notable/Nb Malachite Beetle Malachius bipustulatus

Insect Records

SPECIES STATUS English Name Latin Name pollen beetles Brachypterus glaber Nettle Pollen Beetle Brachypterus urticae Meligethes atratus Meligethes nigrescens Meligethes viridescens Epuraea melanocephala Epuraea unicolor Glischrochilus

hortensis

narrow bark beetle Rhizophagus dispar silken fungus beetles Cryptophagus dentatus Cryptophagus

scutellatus Local UK

Micrambe vini Atomaria atricapilla Atomaria rubella shiny fungus beetle Triplax aenea Local UK cerylonid beetle Cerylon histeroides Local UK ladybirds Rhyzobius litura Chilocorus

renipustulatus

Ten-spot Ladybird Adalia 10-punctata 158 11-spot Ladybird Coccinella 11-punctata Local UK Cream-spot ladybird Calvia

quattuordecimguttata

22-spot Ladybird Psyllobora 22-punctata mould beetles Stephostethus lardarius Enicmus transversus small fungus beetles Octotemnus glabriculus Cis boleti darkling beetles Gonodera luperus Local UK, Notable/Nr Common Cardinal Beetle Pyrochroa serraticornis tumbling flower beetles Anaspis maculata Anaspis regimbarti Anaspis rufilabris longhorn beetles Grammoptera ruficornis Rutpela maculata Wasp Beetle Clytus arietis Local NEngland seed beetles Bruchus loti leaf beetles Donacia semicuprea Local UK, Notable/Nr Cereal Leaf Beetle Oulema rufocyanea/

melanopa agg.

Cryptocephalus labiatus

Knotgrass Leaf Beetle Chrysolina polita Chrysolina varians Local UK Celery Leaf Beetle Phaedon tumidulus Hawthorn Leaf Beetle Lochmaea crataegi Aphthona atrocaerulea Longitarsus atricillus Longitarsus kutscherae Local UK

Insect Records

SPECIES STATUS English Name Latin Name Longitarsus

melanocephalus

Altica palustris Altica pusilla Local UK Crepidodera transversa Derocrepis rufipes Local UK Sphaeroderma testaceum Cabbage Stem Flea Beetle

Psylliodes chrysocephala

Local UK

seed weevils Perapion violaceum Gorse Weevil Exapion ulicis White Clover Seed Weevil Protapion fulvipes Ischnopterapion loti Eutrichapion

(Cnemapion) vorax Local UK

Strawberry Root Weevil Otiorhynchus ovatus Local UK Raspberry Weevil Otiorhynchus singularis Vine Weevil Otiorhynchus sulcatus Silver-green Leaf Weevil Phyllobius argentatus Green Leaf Weevil Phyllobius maculicornis Local UK Brown Leaf Weevil Phyllobius oblongus Phyllobius pomaceus Common Leaf Weevil Phyllobius pyri Green Nettle Weevil Phyllobius viridiaeris Local UK Polydrusus cervinus Spider Weevil Barypeithes

araneiformis

Ground Weevil Barynotus obscurus Sitona regensteinensis Hypera plantaginis Cionus alauda Local UK Dorytomus taeniatus Notaris acridulus Trichosirocalus

troglodytes

Cabbage Seed Weevil Ceutorhynchus assimilis

Strawberry Blossom Weevil Anthonomus rubi Gymnetron antirrhini Rhynchaenus rusci bark beetles Xyloterus domesticus Local UK Large Elm Bark Beetle Scolytus scolytus micro-moths Micropterix aruncella Trichoptera caddisflies Plectrocnemia

conspersa

Micropterna sequax Limnephilus affinis Limnephilus auricula Limnephilus lunatus

Insect Records

SPECIES STATUS English Name Latin Name Limnephilus vittatus Athripsodes aterrimus Diptera winter gnats Trichocera parva Local UK Trichocera regelationis craneflies Nephrotoma appendiculata Nephrotoma crocata RDB3 Nephrotoma flavescens Tipula pagana Tipula signata Notable/Nr Tipula unca Tipula flavolineata Local UK Tipula hortorum RDB3 Tipula scripta Tipula fascipennis Tipula livida Notable/Nb Tipula lateralis Tipula oleracea Tipula paludosa Limonia macrostigma Limonia masoni RDB3 Limonia nigropunctata Local UK, Notable/Nr Limonia trivittata Notable/Nb Limonia dumetorum Limonia chorea Limonia mitis agg. Pedicia immaculata Ula sylvatica Austrolimnophila

ochracea

Cheilotrichia cinerascens

Erioptera lutea f. taenionota

Ormosia albitibia Local UK Ormosia nodulosa Molophilus

cinereifrons

Molophilus medius moth flies Pericoma cognata Pericoma extricata mosquitoes Culex pipiens non-biting midges Brillia longifurca Cricotopus bicinctus Paratrichlocladius

rufiventris

black fly Simulium ornatum window gnats Sylvicola fenestralis Sylvicola punctatus st mark's flies Bibio johannis

Insect Records

SPECIES STATUS English Name Latin Name Bibio lanigerus Bibio lepidus St Marks Fly Bibio marci Fever Fly Dilophus febrilis Dilophus femoratus fungus gnats Diadocidia ferruginosa Macrorrhyncha flava Orfelia nemoralis Boletina trivittata Exechia fusca Exechia spinuligera Allodia ornaticollis Brevicornu fuscipenne Cordyla flaviceps Local UK, Notable/Nr Mycetophila luctuosa Zygomyia pictipennis sciarid flies Trichosia caudata Trichosia coarctata Lycoriella venosa Phytosciara flavipes Bradysia albanensis Bradysia bicolor Bradysia confinis Bradysia fungicola Scatopse notata Apiloscatopse picea Apiloscatopse

scutellata

Swammerdamella brevicornis

gall midges Macrodiplosis dryobia Lestremia cinerea Dasineura acrophila Dasineura crataegi Dasineura fraxinea Dasineura

galeobdolontis

Dasineura kiefferiana Dasineura pustulans Dasineura

tiliamvolvens

Dasineura ulmaria Dasineura viciae Jaapiella veronicae Rhabdophaga rosaria soldier flies Beris chalybata Chloromyia formosa Microchrysa flavicornis Microchrysa polita Sargus bipunctatus Rhagio lineola

Insect Records

SPECIES STATUS English Name Latin Name Neoitamus cyanurus Local UK Dioctria atricapilla Local UK Dioctria rufipes Local UK empid flies Tachypeza nubila Tachydromia aemula Platypalpus agilis Platypalpus annulipes Platypalpus calceatus Platypalpus ciliaris Platypalpus cothurnatus Local UK Platypalpus luteicornis Notable/Nb Platypalpus exilis Local UK Platypalpus major Local UK Platypalpus nigritarsis Platypalpus pallidicornis Local UK Bicellaria intermedia Ocydromia glabricula Trichonomyia flavipes Rhamphomyia tarsata Rhamphomyia nigripennis Empis concolor Local UK Empis scutellata Local UK Empis trigramma Empis livida Empis tessellata Empis caudatula Local UK Empis chioptera Empis pennipes Empis albinervis Local UK Hilara quadrivittata Chelipoda vocatoria Local UK, Notable/Nr Dolichocephala irrorata dolichopodid flies Dolichopus ungulatus Rhaphium crassipes Neurigona pallida Neurigona suturalis Local UK Chrysotus neglectus Campsicnemus curvipes Sciapus longulus Local UK, Notable/Nr pointed-wing flies Lonchoptera bifurcata scuttle flies Megaselia pectoralis Megaselia pleuralis Megaselia longicostalis Megaselia pulicaria Borophaga incrassata Diplonerva nitidula big-footed flies Opetia nigra Agathomyia unicolor Notable/Nr Verrallia setosa Notable/Nr Pipunculus varipes Notable/Nr Eudorylas fascipes Notable/Nr

Insect Records

SPECIES STATUS English Name Latin Name Eudorylas longifrons Notable/Nr Eudorylas obliquus Notable/Nb hoverflies Baccha elongata Melanostoma scalare Platycheirus angustatus Platycheirus clypeatus s.s. Platycheirus manicatus Platycheirus nielseni Local UK Dasysyrphus

albostriatus Local UK

Epistrophe grossulariae Local UK Leucozona laternaria Leucozona lucorum Melangyna compositarum Local UK Melangyna lasiophthalma Local UK Eupeodes corollae Eupeodes luniger Scaeva pyrastri Sphaerophoria scripta Syrphus torvus Syrphus vitripennis Cheilosia illustrata Cheilosia mutabilis Notable/Nb Cheilosia pagana Cheilosia proxima Cheilosia variabilis Ferdinandea cuprea Local UK Portevinia maculata Local UK Rhingia campestris Neoascia podagrica Sphegina elegans Local UK, Notable/Nr Eristalis horticola Eristalis intricarius Eristalis nemorum The Footballer Helophilus pendulus Lesser bulb-fly Eumerus strigatus Pipiza bimaculata/noctiluca Pipizella varipes Notable/Nr Criorhina floccosa Local UK Syritta pipiens Xylota florum Notable/Nb Xylota segnis conopid fly Conops flavipes Local NEngland Urophora stylata Terellia plagiata Local UK Tephritis formosa Local UK Tephritis neesi Local UK otitid flies Herina frondescentiae Local UK stilt fly Neria cibaria carrot flies Chamaepsila atra Notable/Nr Chamaepsila obscuritarsis

Insect Records

SPECIES STATUS English Name Latin Name Chamaepsila rosae Neuroctena anilis Dryomyza flaveola lauxanid flies Minettia longipennis Minettia inusta Sapromyza sordida Peplomyza litura Local UK Lyciella Calliopum aeneum pal Lauxania cylindricornis Local UK Suillia bicolor Suillia parva Local UK, Notable/Nr Suillia fuscicornis Suillia pallida Suillia ustulata Suillia variegata Suillia atricornis Tephrochlamys flavipes Tephrochlamys rufiventris Neoleria propinqua Notable/Nb Chaetomus flavotestaceus Notable/Nb sepsid flies Sepsis fulgens Sepsis orthocnemis Sepsis violacea snail-killing flies Pelidnoptera fuscipennis Local UK Pherbellia albocostata Pherbellia pallidiventris Tetanocera hyalipennis Trypetoptera punctulata lesser dung flies Borborillus uncinatus Copromyza nigrina Crumomyia fimetria Crumomyia nigra Crumomyia nitida Coprioca hirtula Spelobia rufilabris Telomerina pseudoleucoptera Local UK lonchaeid flies Lonchaea chorea Setisquamolonchaea fumosa anthomyzid flies Anthomyza pleuralis Local UK Paranthomyza nitida shore flies Hydrellia maura Parydra quadripunctata Limnellia quadrata diastatid fly Diastata fuscula lesser fruit flies Scaptomyza graminum Drosophila phalerata Drosophila andalusiaca Drosophila fenestrarum milichiid fly Phyllomyza securicornis Notable/Nr leaf-mining flies Agromyza anthracina Agromyza cinerascens Agromyza filipendulae

Insect Records

SPECIES STATUS English Name Latin Name Agromyza mobilis Agromyza nana Agromyza nigrella Agromyza nigripes Agromyza nigrociliata Agromyza potentillae Cerodontha pygmaea Liriomyza orbona Liriomyza richteri Holly Leaf Gall Fly Phytomyza lappae Phytomyza marginella Phytomyza nigripennis Phytomyza ranunculi Phytomyza varipes chloropid flies Conioscinella gallarum Notable/Nr Oscinella nitidissima Elachiptera cornuta Elachiptera tuberculifera Chlorops hypostigma Chlorops interrupta parasitic flies Trixa conspersa Pseudoperichaeta nigrolineata Pales pavida Ocytata pallipes Tachina fera Lypha dubia Gymnocheta viridis Siphona maculata Eriothrix rufomaculata Phyllomya volvulus Thelaira nigrina dung flies Norellisoma spinimanum Nanna fasciata Scathophaga furcata anthomyiid flies Lasiomma seminitidum Hydrophoria lancifer Phorbia bartaki Delia carduiformis Delia coarctata Hylemya urbica Local UK Hylemya vagans Paregle audacula Egle rhinotmeta lesser house flies Fannia lustrator Fannia pallitibia Local UK Fannia postica Fannia similis Fannia subsimilis Notable/Nr muscid flies Polietes domitor Polietes lardaria Mesembrina meridiana

Insect Records

SPECIES STATUS English Name Latin Name Eudasyphora cyanella Neomyia viridescens Azelia cilipes Azelia nebulosa Thricops semicinerea Drymeia vicana Hydrotaea irritans Headfly Phaonia angelicae Phaonia tuguriorum Phaonia falleni Notable/Nb Helina reversio Helina setiventris Mydaea corni Coenosia agromyzina Coenosia mollicula grey squirrel flea Orchopeas howardi howardi sawflies Arge nigripes Local UK Arge ustulata Dolerus haematodes Dolerus niger Dolerus picipes Perineura rubi Aglaostigma fulvipes Tenthredopsis coquebertii Tenthredopsis litterata Rhogogaster punctulata Tenthredo acerrima Tenthredo livida Tenthredo mesomelas Tenthredo moniliata Notable/Nr Tenthredo schaefferi Cladius pectinicornis Priophorus ulmi Local UK Nematus myosotidis Pachynematus clitellatus Hemiptera aphidiids Aphidius ervi Hymenoptera ichneumons Thymaris tener Polyblastus macrocentrus Dyspetes arrogator Exyston sponsorius Glypta femorator Glypta longicauda Glypta sculpturata Ophion obscuratus Ophion scutellaris Agrypon anxium Syrphoctonus sundevalli

Insect Records

SPECIES STATUS English Name Latin Name Enizemum ornatum Syrphophilus tricinctorius Diplazon laetatorius Diplazon pectoratorius Diplazon tetragonus Promethes sulcator Sussaba cognata Sussaba coriacea Sussaba pulchella Cratichneumon culex Cratichneumon fabricator Barichneumon chionomus Barichneumon heracliana Ichneumon extensorius Ichneumon sarcitorius Achaius oratorius Herpestomus nasutus Dirophanes fulvitarsis Dirophanes rusticatus Alomya debellator gall wasps Periclistus caninae Synergus albipes Synergus gallaepomiformis Synergus nervosus Synergus reinhardi Smooth Pea Gall Diplolepis eglanteriae s.l. Diplolepis nervosa Neuroterus aprilinus Silk-button Spangle Gall Neuroterus numismalis Neuroterus tricolor Artichoke Gall Andricus fecundator Knopper Gall Andricus quercuscalicis Andricus quercuscorticis Cynips longiventris Cherry Gall Cynips quercusfolii Trigonaspis megaptera cynipids Alloxysta victrix Phaenoglyphis villosa Glauraspidea microptera Aegilips nitidula Aegilips romseyensis chalcids Eurytoma rosae Megastigmus pictus Local UK Torymus affinis Torymus nitens Toxeuma fuscicorne Asaphes suspensus Local UK Asaphes vulgaris Lamprotatus annularis Cecidostiba semifascia Hobbya stenonota

Insect Records

SPECIES STATUS English Name Latin Name Mesopolobus fasciiventris Mesopolobus jucundus Eupelmus urozonus Aulogymnus arsames Aulogymnus skianeuros proctotrupids Codrus confusus Codrus curtigena Codrus formicarius Codrus gracilis Codrus ligatus Codrus niger Cryptoserphus

foveolatus

Cryptoserphus laricis Phaenoserphus dubiosus Phaenoserphus fuscipes Phaenoserphus pallipes Brachyserphus parvulus diapriids Cinetus excavatus Aclista cantiana Pantoclis trisulcata Zygota fuscata Paramesius crassicornis Paramesius elongatus Aneurhynchus depressus Basalys collaris Basalys helicicola Trichopria aequata ants Myrmica rubra Myrmica sabuleti Local UK Myrmica scabrinodis Local NEngland Negro Ant Formica fusca Local NEngland Formica lemani Local UK Small Black Ant Lasius niger mason wasp Ancistrocerus trifasciatus Local UK Red Wasp Vespula rufa Field Digger Wasp Argogorytes mystaceus Local UK solitary bees Andrena chrysosceles Local UK Andrena minutula Halictus tumulorum Lasioglossum albipes Slender Mining Bee Lasioglossum calceatum Lasioglossum fratellum Lasioglossum smeathmanellum Marsham's Nomad Bee Nomada marshamella Red-horned Nomad Bee Nomada ruficornis Local UK White-tailed Bumble Bee Bombus lucorum Buff-tailed Bumble Bee Bombus terrestris Honey Bee Apis mellifera



APPENDIX D PROTECTED SPECIES & IMPLICATIONS

FOR HABITAT MANAGEMENT



BADGER (MELES MELES)

The badger has been comprehensively protected under several Acts of Parliament including: The Badgers Act 1973, The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, The Badgers Act 1991 and The Badger (Further Protection) Act 1991 culminating in the Protection of Badgers Act (PBA) 1992. The Protection of Badgers Act 1992 protects both badgers and their setts, and infringement can lead to fines of up to £5,000 and up to 6 months imprisonment. The Act makes it an offence to: 1. wilfully to kill, injure, take, possess or cruelly ill-treat a badger, or to attempt to do so; 2. to interfere with a set by damaging or destroying it; 3. to obstruct access to, or any entrance of, a badger sett; 4. to disturb a badger when it is occupying a sett. A sett is defined in the legislation as any structure or place that displays Woodland management, such as tree felling, extraction and coppicing could potentially damage or disturb badger setts. A sett is defined in the legislation as any structure of place that displays signs indicating current use by a badger and this is taken to include seasonally used setts. The legislation however recognises the need for a whole range of activities to be carried out and allows licences to be granted for certain purposes permitting work that would otherwise be illegal. The licensing bodies are the agricultural departments (Defra) and the statutory nature conservation bodies, English Nature in England. Licences for forestry work are the responsibility of the agricultural departments and licence application forms and advice can be obtained from Defra. Application forms can also be obtained from the Defra web site. In essence any work within 30m of a badger sett would require a Defra licence to allow the work to be undertaken within the law. Full details regarding badgers and forestry operations can be found in the Forestry Commission publication ‘Forest Operations and Badger Setts’ which can be down loaded from their web site.



BATS

All European bats are listed in Annex IV of the EC Directive 92/94/EEC ‘The Conservation of Natural Habitats and of Wild Fauna and Flora’ as being in need of “strict protection”. British bats are included under Schedule 5 of the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981. They can therefore be described as a ‘fully protected’ or ‘protected’ species. Under Section 9 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981) it is an offence for anyone without a licence to kill, injure, disturb, catch, handle, possess or exchange a bat intentionally. It is also illegal for anyone without a licence intentionally to damage or obstruct access to any place that a bat uses for shelter or protection (i.e. a roost). This holds true even for sites that are not currently occupied, as bats can return to roosts year after year. Bats are also protected by the Conservation (Natural Habitats & c.) Regulations 1994, which implements the EC Directive 92/94/EEC in the United Kingdom. Bats are therefore included on a list of European Protected Species. Under these regulations it is an offence to;

♦ Deliberately capture or kill any wild animal of a European Protected Species. ♦ Deliberately disturb any such animal. ♦ Damage or destroy a breeding site or resting place of such a wild animal. ♦ Keep, transport, sell or exchange, or offer for sale or exchange, any live or dead wild

animal (or plant) of a European protected species, or any part of, or anything derived from such a wild animal.

English Nature is the Government body responsible for nature conservation. Local planning authorities must consult them before granting planning permission for any work that would be likely to result in harm to the species or its habitat. English Nature issue “survey” licenses for survey work that requires the disturbance or capture of a species for scientific purposes. They also issue “conservation” licenses that are required for actions that are intended to improve the natural habitat of a European protected species or to halt the natural degradation of its habitat. “Development” licences are issued by Defra for any actions that may compromise the protection of a European protected species, including bats, under the Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994. This includes all developments and engineering schemes, regardless of whether or not they require planning permission. Prior to any felling of trees, the trees need to be checked for bat roosts. If roosts are present then further advice is to be obtained from English Nature, Humber to Pennines Team before the trees are felled.



APPENDIX E ARCHAEOLOGICAL GAZETTEER ANSTON STONES

Reference Numbers Grid Reference Easting Northing Period Summary No. on

Figure

1044 SK 524 838 452400 383800 Romano-British Group of Romano-British sherds found on a terrace above the gorge. 1

2994 SK 533 832 453300 383200 Mesolithic and Roman

Fissure Cave. North side of Anston Stones wood. Small cave produced sherds ofRoman pottery of C4 including Swanpool type colour coated ware, signal station wareand Huntcliffe type ware. Also produced flints probably of Creswellian type.Radiocarbon dating on bone material from the same horizon dates to 7800-8000BC(beginning of post-glacial period).

3

2096 SK 536 829 453600 382900 Medieval Jettons. Found by metal detector. 4

2094 SK 5253 8381 452530 383810 Medieval Medieval Jettons. 15 found together, by metal detector, but with no evidence of acontainer. The one example seen was of Hans Kranwinckel, Nuremburg 1586-1635. 5

2098 SK 530 834 453000 383400 Roman Roman Brooches. Dolphin type brooch. Spring and pin missing. Mid 1st to mid 2nd

century. Found with 27776

2097 SK 532 830 453200 383000 RomanRoman Brooch found by metal detector. Bronze disc brooch with red and blueenamels – complete. 2nd –3rd century.

7

2093 SK 537 829 453700 382900 Uncertain Ring found by metal detector. Bronze ring cast with 3 grooves. If it is a finger ring itis unusually large and heavy. 8

2099 SK 20 99 420000 399000 Roman Coin found by metal detector. Bronze, 9mm diameter, Barbarous radiate. -736 SK 527 836 452700 383600 Neolithic Flint blades and flakes, found in 1958. 9

1045 SK 5397 8273 453970 382730 Bronze Age Dagger found in garden of Meade Cottage, Lindrick Dale. Trapezoidal hilt blade (2.5ins wide), 2 plug rivets and ogival blade. Total length 5.3 ins. 10

2777 SK 531 832 453100 383200 RomanRoman Brooch. Similar to head stud type in form and robustness although lacking thestud. Probably first half of 2nd century.

11

2281 SK 542 823 454200 382300 Anglo-Saxon Four Anglo-Saxon coins (eleventh century) found during construction of green forLindrick golf course c. 1925. 12

3864 SK 5455 8296 454550 382960 Post-Medieval

Lindrick House, North side of Lindrick Common. Deeply coursed squared limestone,pantile roof, 3 storeys, 3 bays. Central French window in ashlar door surround. Otherbays with later iron casements. Central first floor window has iron-railco balcony.Early 19th century. Listed Building Grade II

13

1798 SK 5372 8328 453720 383280 RomanRoman brooch found by metal detector. Bronze fibula. Head stud type with red andblue enamel 2nd century.

14

283 SK 520 837 452000 383700 Medieval St James’ Church. Mostly 14th/15th century but may incorporate earlier work. 19th

century restoration. 15

2622; SAM No. 13251 SK 5282 8350 Mesolithic and

RomanDead Man’s Cave. Excavated 1969 removed most of the entrance deposits. Producedevidence of human use in Late Upper Palaeolithic and Roman periods. Provides TPQ 2452820 383500

Reference Numbers Grid Reference Easting Northing Period Summary No. on

Figure

3902 SK 5190 8453 451900 384530 Post-Medieval

7 Hillside. Early 18th century. 3 bay house, 2 storeys with attic. Rough castlimestone, welsh slate roof. Central doorway has bolection moulded surround withconsoles to broken segmental pediment, flanking windows have architectures 1st floor?? beneath 3 windows with central mullions and casements. Grade II ListedBuilding

16

737 SK 538 824 453800 382400 Neolithic Polished greenstone axe fragment, a side scraper, broken round scraper and 4 workedflints turned up by plough on a small knoll in the west side of Lindrick Dale. 17

2034 SK 5416 8349 454160 383490 Roman Roman coin found by metal detector. Silver Denarius of Hadrian 125-128AD. 18

2035 SK 5419 8348 454190 383480 Medieval Medieval iron prick spur with straight arms 10-12th century. Found by metal detector. 19

2095 SK 52 83 452000 383000 Medieval Iron arrowhead socketed with a long shank. 13th century found in Anston Wood bymetal detector. No close provenance.

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734 SK 589 834 458900 383400 Roman Sherds of Roman pottery (Swanpool and Huntcliff wares) found in Anston. 214540 SK 533 825 453300 382500 Neolithic Polished stone axe found during an archaeological evaluation. 222152 SK 5188 8362 451880 383620 Post-Medieval Manor Farm. 17th century. 23

1595 SK 519 845 451900 384500 Medieval Remains of a timber-framed building. One truss of a timber-framed structure survivesin the wall between 7 & 8 Hillside, Anston. The timber is exposed at No. 8. 24

284 & 285 SK 518 843 Medieval Moated enclosure and fishponds. Moated enclosure by Ryton falls into area “underdevelopment” 1965. Dry and mutilated enclosure (no building finds visible on central 20451800 384300



APPENDIX F SSSI CITATION AND OPERATIONS LIKELY TO

DAMAGE THE SPECIAL INTEREST



APPENDIX G SECTION 3 OF ANSTON STONES WOOD

WOODLAND PROJECT PLAN



APPENDIX H FORESTRY SURVEY



APPENDIX I PROJECT RECORDING FORM

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