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Merdon Castle

Tree ID: 3360

Yews recorded: Ancient 5m-7m

Tree girth: 526cm

Girth height: No data

Tree sex: unspecified

Date of visit: No data

Source of earliest mention: No data

Notes:

Called the ‘Seat Yew’, and tree number 1 in Toby Hindson’s article, this tree is on a high point of the Norman earthworks, on the inner bank. A very hollow tree.

Yew trees at Merdon Castle:

Tree ID Location Photo Yews recorded Girth
593 Merdon Castle Ancient 7m+ 739cm at the ground - view more info
2144 Merdon Castle Ancient 5m-7m 653cm at 30cm - view more info
3360 Merdon Castle Ancient 5m-7m 526cm - view more info
2143 Merdon Castle Ancient 5m-7m 526cm at 60cm - view more info
2148 Merdon Castle Ancient 5m-7m 513cm at 30cm - view more info
2142 Merdon Castle Ancient 4m-5m 460cm at 60cm - view more info
2146 Merdon Castle Ancient 4m-5m 444cm - view more info
2145 Merdon Castle Notable 386cm at 60cm - view more info
2147 Merdon Castle Images Currently Unavailable Notable 345cm at 30cm - view more info