Farnham Mires

Scope and Content

Papers relating to the stewardship of Farnham Mires, a Site of Special Scientific Interest in North Yorkshire, covering 1954 to 1991. Also included is an offprint of a 1944 article from the Naturalist, entitled "Farnham Mires: a notable botanical locality".

Access Information

Records are open to the public, subject to the overriding provisions of relevant legislation, including data protection laws.

Acquisition Information

Deposited with the Borthwick Institute by Yorkshire Wildlife Trust in 2014.

Note

Further information on Farnham Mires, now managed by Natural England, can be found on their Designated Sites website:
https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/sitedetail.aspx?SiteCode=S1004135&SiteName=farnham+mires&countyCode=&responsiblePerson=&unitId=

Other Finding Aids

None.

Conditions Governing Use

A reprographics service is available to researchers. Copying will not be undertaken if there is any risk of damage to the document. Copies are supplied in accordance with the Borthwick Institute for Archives' terms and conditions for the supply of copies, and under provisions of any relevant copyright legislation. Permission to reproduce images of documents in the custody of the Borthwick Institute must be sought.

Appraisal Information

The file was weeded for duplicates by Yorkshire Wildlife Trust staff prior to deposit. Material of insufficient archival value has been removed and returned to the Trust's record store in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.

Accruals

Further accruals are expected.

Additional Information

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