Go to map

Mounton

Tree ID: 6211

Yews recorded: Ancient 5m-7m

Tree girth: 556cm

Girth height: No data

Tree sex: male

Date of visit: 13-Dec-86

Source of earliest mention: 1986: Churchyard yews of Gwent - J.Daryll Evans

Notes:

December 1986 – Churchyard yews of Gwent – Revd J.Daryll Evans: “There is a yew at each of two corners of the walled churchyard.” The largest he mistakenly described as growing SE. He recorded a girth of 544cm (17′ 10”) at 1m.
1992 – Percy Morgan: 540cm (17′ 9”)
2021 – Tim Hills: Its position is in fact south of the church but at its west end. Girth was recorded at the height of the top of the wall and 18′ 3” (556cm) was recorded. The 2nd yew is a young tree that grows NE of the church.

Yew trees at Mounton:

Tree ID Location Photo Yews recorded Girth
6211 Mounton Ancient 5m-7m 556cm - view more info