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SK 161906 Burial mounds Cairn Unscheduled monument Special Protection Area Ancient semi-natural woodland ECUS Ref: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANCY www.ecusltd.co.uk UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD Tower Buildings Conservation designations ECUS-0366-map2 Tel: 0114 266 9292 .
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