The ancient tree is large enough for us to sit ... Now, armed with this new map of old trees, scientists like Victoria and the rest of us could help to keep more of them alive.
Alex Dunlop/BBC Katharine Flach delved into centuries-old maps to help discover 1,324 hectares (3,271 acres) of previously unknown ancient woodland Ms Flach began her research by looking at the ...
This included 14 ancient trees that were over a hundred years old, with the oldest tree being more than 300 years old. Ancient trees in densely populated areas are vulnerable to "microdestruction ...