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Druid's Oak, Kirkby Thore
Druid's Oak
civil parish:-   Kirkby Thore (formerly Westmorland)
county:-   Cumbria
locality type:-   tree
locality type:-   oak
1Km square:-   NY6525 (?) 
10Km square:-   NY62

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An oak, Quercus sp, 'on the hill opposite Kirkby Thore station' was the site of druid ceremonies; facing the rising sun across Cross fell.

Bradshaw, Amy: 1991 (after): Ancient Interesting and Unusual Trees of Cumbria: Cumbria Broadleaves (Bowness on Windermere, Cumbria):: ISBN 0 9524961 0 0

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