Archaeological sites · Yorkshire & the Humber
Dalby Forest
Dalby Forest — forest in North Yorkshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Levisham · 6.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Dalby Forest is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "forest in North Yorkshire, England". Coordinates: 54.2780°, -0.6540°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North York Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Dalby Forest is a forest located on the southern slopes of the North York Moors in North Yorkshire, England. It is maintained by Forestry England. Dalby Forest, along with Langdale Forest and Cropton Forest, forms part of the North Riding Forest Park, found within the North York Moors National Park.
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Background
History
There is evidence of people living in Dalby Forest since the Bronze Age. Burial mounds, linear earthworks of unknown purpose and the remains of a flourishing rabbit warren industry have also been found throughout the woods. In all there are 83 scheduled and over 600 unscheduled monuments within the area. The Forestry Commission purchased land around Low and High Dalby in 1919 from the Duchy of Lancaster Estate. They began planting trees in 1921. During the 1930s, unemployed men were set to work in Dalby Forest, breaking ground, building tracks and undertaking other heavy labour. The men lived in a work camp at Low Dalby, which was one of a number of so-called Instructional Centres run by…
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- Coordinates
- 54.2780, -0.6540
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Allerston
- Postcode
- YO13 9PU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Thirsk and Malton
- Nearest railway station
- Levisham — 6.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q3303402 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dalby Forest (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Forestry track in the middle of Dalby Forest - geograph.org.uk - 290425.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dalby Forest?
- Dalby Forest is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO13 9PU), in the parish of Allerston.
- Is Dalby Forest a protected site?
- Yes — Dalby Forest is part of the North York Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Dalby Forest?
- The nearest railway station is Levisham, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO13 9PU.