Maps

These maps have been sourced from the National Library of Scotland which can be found here: National Library of Scotland Maps. This is the list of maps used below (in order):

• Sussex Sheet XXXIX 1873-1874 published 1879
• Sussex XXXIX13 published 1897
• Sussex Sheet AAAIASW Published 1899
• sussex XXXIX13 published 1910

1879:

1897:

1899:

1910:

From these maps we can see that the body of water to the south has been around since at least 1879, that the land was a brick field and the water was an old clay pit.

If you would like to be involved, give us an email at claypitwood@proton.me We'd love to hear from local people about their connection with the woods or anyone who is passionate about the wildlife around them.

This webite is a work in progress but we hope to have a page for sightings and species, a page for updates about the project and a way to support/contact the group in the future.