Allerthorpe Common

Allerthorpe Common
Site of Special Scientific Interest

Western entrance to Allerthorpe Common
Shown within the East Riding of Yorkshire
Area of Search Humberside
Grid reference SE761475
Coordinates 53°55′07″N 0°50′31″W / 53.918504°N 0.842049°W / 53.918504; -0.842049Coordinates: 53°55′07″N 0°50′31″W / 53.918504°N 0.842049°W / 53.918504; -0.842049
Interest Biological
Area 22.6 acres (0.091 km2; 0.0353 sq mi)
Notification 1951 (1951)
Natural England website

Allerthorpe Common is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and nature reserve in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England.[1] It is located close to the town of Pocklington. The site, which was designated a SSSI in 1951, lies on river and lake sands, which were deposited during the last glacial period 12-10,000 years ago. The soils are acidic and a variety of habitats, including wet and dry heath, mire, grassland and woodland have formed.[2] The drier areas are dominated by heather interspersed with cross-leaved heath and purple moor grass. In the wetter areas purple moor grass forms dense tussocks. Common cottongrass and marsh cinquefoil occur in the wet mire conditions.

See also

References

  1. "Allerthorpe Common" (PDF). Allerthorpe Common Citation. Natural England. 1984. Retrieved 30 June 2009.
  2. "The Habitat :: Allerthorpe Common". www.allerthorpe.org.uk. Retrieved 30 June 2009.

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