Reed Hill, Oxfordshire
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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| Location | Oxfordshire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SP 380 174[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 14.0 hectares (35 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1987[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Reed Hill is a 14-hectare (35-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) west of Stonesfield in Oxfordshire.[1][2] It partly overlaps Stonesfield Slate Mines SSSI.
This sheltered dry valley has unimproved limestone grassland, secondary woodland and scrub. A spring at the northern end makes the ground there seasonally damp. Invertebrates include the small blue, Duke of Burgundy and dark green fritillary butterflies, the small shield bug Neotti-glossa pusilla, the beetle Oedemera lurida and the spider Hypsosinga pygmaea.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Reed Hill". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Map of Reed Hill". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Reed Hill citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
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