Monument record MLI43039 - Moon Wood, Claxby St Andrew

Summary

Area of ancient woodland, located to the west of Claxby St Andrew.

Type and Period (1)

  • (Medieval to Modern - 1066 AD? to 2050 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

An area of woodland (all 3 hectares of which classified as semi-natural) included in the Inventory of Ancient Woodland. The woodland historically covered a larger area, with the western 5 hectares of the wood being felled and cleared for agriculture at some point after 1956. The remaining woodland may contain standing earthworks and buried remains related to its historic management and utilisation, such as wood banks, former saw pits, coppice stools, charcoal hearths, etc. {1}{2}{3}

Sources/Archives (3)

  •  Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-7. 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition. 1:2500. Sheet 75/6.
  •  Index: Nature Conservancy Council. 1989. Inventory of Ancient Woodland: Lincolnshire. p.17.
  •  Digital Archive: Natural England. 2006->. Ancient Woodland Inventory. -.

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred TF 4456 7141 (455m by 385m) Estimated from Sources
Civil Parish CLAXBY ST ANDREW, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Oct 19 2026 10:28AM

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