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forest, Murton
civil parish:-   Murton (formerly Westmorland)
county:-   Cumbria
locality type:-   wood
locality type:-   forest
1Km square:-   NY7022 (approx) 
10Km square:-   NY72
references:-   Saxton 1579
evidence:-   old map:- Saxton 1579
source data:-   Map, hand coloured engraving, Westmorlandiae et Cumberlandiae Comitatus ie Westmorland and Cumberland, scale about 5 miles to 1 inch, by Christopher Saxton, London, engraved by Augustinus Ryther, 1576, published 1579-1645.
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By Morton; two trees. 
item:-  private collection : 2
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evidence:-   old map:- Jansson 1646
source data:-   Map, hand coloured engraving, Cumbria and Westmoria, ie Cumberland and Westmorland, scale about 3.5 miles to 1 inch, by John Jansson, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1646.
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Group of trees. 
item:-  JandMN : 88
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remnant (?):-    Flakebridge Wood, Murton
 Burthwaite Wood, Murton
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