Godmanchester Eastside Common

Godmanchester Eastside Common
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Medieval ridge and furrow on Godmanchester Eastside Common
LocationCambridgeshire
Grid referenceTL 269 713[1]
InterestBiological
Area29.7 hectares[1]
Notification1986[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Godmanchester Eastside Common is a 29.7-hectare (73-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Godmanchester in Cambridgeshire.[1][2] The site is registered common land.[3]

There are two fields, with a disused railway line separating them. The habitats are calcareous loam and calcareous clay, both of which are unusual, and there are diverse grass species, such as crested hair-grass and meadow oat grass. The southern field has lines of medieval ridge and furrow.[4]

There is access from Common Lane.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Godmanchester Eastside Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original on 16 April 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  2. ^ "Map of Godmanchester Eastside Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Eastside Common". common-land.com. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  4. ^ "Godmanchester Eastside Common citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
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