The Yorkshire Arboretum | |
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View of the Main Vista at The Yorkshire Arboretum from near the arboretum lake, September 2017 | |
Position in North Yorkshire | |
Type | Arboretum |
Location | North Yorkshire, England |
Coordinates | 54°7′14″N 0°54′42″W / 54.12056°N 0.91167°W / 54.12056; -0.91167 |
Area | 128 acres (52 hectares) |
Species | > 6,000 |
Website | www |
The Yorkshire Arboretum is an arboretum situated near Malton in North Yorkshire, England. It is run as a joint enterprise between Castle Howard Estates and Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Originating in 1959, it comprises more than 6,000 trees, including some that are rare or endangered, across a site of 128 acres (52 hectares).
Walling
The walling to the south of the arboretum was designed by John Vanbrugh, and is in limestone. The wall is about 4 metres (13 ft) high, it extends for about 1 mile (1.6 km), and has a plinth, buttresses and tapering upper courses. The wall contains square and circular interval towers of varying designs. It is grade I listed.
See also
References
- "The Yorkshire Arboretum". North York Moors National Park. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
- "Background". Yorkshire Arboretum. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
- "Environmental Analysis of the Yorkshire Arboretum" (PDF). Retrieved 16 September 2017.
- "Yorkshire Arboretum". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
- Historic England. "Walling to park south of gatehouse, Henderskelfe (1316058)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
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