Anston Stones Wood Site of Special Scientific Interest

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Anston Stones Wood Site of Special Scientific Interest is a protected ancient woodland in South Yorkshire, England, noted for its limestone gorge, rich biodiversity, and geological and archaeological importance.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Site of Special Scientific Interest
ancient woodland
protected area
access public footpaths
contains limestone gorge of Anston Brook
country England
designatedBy Natural England NERFINISHED
designation Site of Special Scientific Interest
ecosystemService biodiversity conservation
geodiversity conservation
governingBody Natural England NERFINISHED
habitatType broadleaved woodland
calcareous grassland
hasArchaeologicalInterest cave archaeology
prehistoric remains
hasConservationStatus protected under UK law
hasFeature Anston Brook NERFINISHED
Magnesian Limestone exposures
caves
grassland
limestone gorge
rock outcrops
woodland
hasGeologicalInterest Permian Magnesian Limestone NERFINISHED
hasLandUse nature conservation
recreation
isIn England SSSI network
South Yorkshire SSSI list
locatedIn Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham NERFINISHED
South Yorkshire
locatedNear Anston NERFINISHED
North Anston NERFINISHED
South Anston NERFINISHED
nearbyCity Sheffield NERFINISHED
nearbySettlement Dinnington NERFINISHED
nearbyTown Worksop NERFINISHED
notedFor ancient woodland indicator species
archaeological importance
geological importance
limestone flora
rich biodiversity
partOf Magnesian Limestone belt NERFINISHED
protectionReason biological interest
geological interest
region Yorkshire and the Humber

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Anston hasProtectedArea Anston Stones Wood Site of Special Scientific Interest