Fritton Common, Morningthorpe

Fritton Common, Morningthorpe is a 20.5-hectare (51-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Long Stratton in Norfolk, England.^[1][2]

Key Information

Site of Special Scientific Interest
Location	Norfolk
Grid reference	TM 223 921[1]
Interest	Biological
Area	20.5 hectares (51 acres)[1]
Notification	1985[1]
Location map	Magic Map
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This damp acidic meadow common is traditionally managed by light cattle grazing. Scattered ancient trees have a wide variety of epiphytic lichens, including some which are locally rare. There are a number of natural ponds with diverse invertebrate fauna.^[3]

There is access to the common from Middle Road, which runs through the site.

1. ^ ^{a b c d} "Designated Sites View: Fritton Common, Morningthorpe". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original on 29 July 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
2. ^ "Map of Fritton Common, Morningthorpe". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
3. ^ "Fritton Common, Morningthorpe citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 29 July 2018.

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