Randwick woods update

A new board was recently placed in Randwick Woods depicting interpretation of local Scheduled Monuments, alongside the Cotswold Way National Trail.

Photos: Randwick/Standish woods

It is provided by The National Trust in partnership with The Cotswold Way National Trail and features include our Long Barrow, a burial mound dating back to the Neolithic period about 3000BC, 2 round Barrows and a Cross Dyke dating back to the Bronze age, approx 1500BC.

Next time you are up in the woods take a look at this Board and see if you can find the "lumps and bumps" identified on the map which provide fascininating insight into our local history.

Locally as noted previously on this blog we are aware that some damage has been done to these monuments by mountain bikers, mountain boarders and others but much of this we suspect is unintentional. If people were more aware of the monuments they would not use them as race tracks or slopes to try some fancy trick. There has been talk of another interpretation board at Ash Lane but concerns have been expressed about it being vandalised as previous attempts at signposting there have not fared well. What do others think?

Volunteers?

The Trust now has support re their annual photo logging and write up of the condition of the local monuments. However a future project hopes to find people who would be prepared to walk specific routes in woods and alert the Trust to dangers like overhanging branches, damage etc. Call Michelle Oliver on the number below if interested.

It should be remembered that Scheduled Monuments are protected by law, to help preserve our historic features - so do please report any damaging activities you may see to the National Trust, telephone 01452 814213.