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Summary

West Alvington Wood appears to have originated as an oak woodland surrounded by heavy banks. It was subsequently expanded to the west and north.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• WOOD (Early Medieval to XXI - 1066 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Waterhouse, R., 2001, West Alvington Wood. Interpretation (Un-published). SDV345789.

A series of sketch diagrams and maps showing development of West Alvington Wood. The earliest part of the wood appears to be the eastern half where a series of large banks surround coppiced oak and which may be of medieval date. The wood subsequently expanded westwards onto open ground and in the 18th-19th century an area of chestnut coppice was planted on the north. Within the area enclosed by the woodbanks is a 19th century beech plantation. A series of holloways can be traced down the western side of the woodland.

Ordnance Survey, 2010, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV344030.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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