Bishop Monkton Ings
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Bishop Monkton Ings is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, or SSSI, situated east of Bishop Monkton village in North Yorkshire, England. It consists mostly of marshy, calcareous grassland, with some broadleaved woodland, and some fen alongside the two watercourses which run through the site. This varied wetland forms a habitat for a variety of plants, including the semi-parasitic marsh lousewort (Pedicularis palustris).[1][2]
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Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Location | North Yorkshire |
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Grid reference | SE345659 |
Coordinates | 54.0878°N 1.4741°W / 54.0878; -1.4741 |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 37.788 hectares (0.378 km2; 0.146 sq mi) |
Notification | 1 October 1986 |
Location map | Magic Map (Defra) |
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