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Gog
Somerset
Recorded by: Not specified, Ancient Tree Hunt Project (HLF)
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Trees of National Special Interest (TNSI)
- Species:
- Pedunculate oakQuercus robur
- Form:
- Maiden
- Standing or fallen:
- Standing
- Living status:
- Dead
- Girth:
- 7.70m at a height of 1.50m
- Veteran status:
- Ancient tree
- County:
- Somerset
- Country:
- England
- Grid reference:
- ST52143935
- Public accessibility:
- Public - partial access
- Surroundings:
- Bridlepath / footpath, Avenue
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Gog
Somerset
Recorded by: Not specified, Ancient Tree Hunt Project (HLF)
- Species:
- Pedunculate oak
- Form:
- Maiden
- Standing or fallen:
- Standing
- Living status:
- Dead
- Girth:
- 7.70m at a height of 1.50m
- Condition:
- --
- Veteran status:
- Ancient tree
- Tree number:
- 28784
- Local or historic name:
- Gog
- County:
- Somerset
- Country:
- England
- Grid reference:
- ST52143935
- Public accessibility:
- Public - partial access
- Surroundings:
- Bridlepath / footpath, Avenue
- Ancient tree site:
- --
- Woodland Trust wood:
- No
- Epiphytes:
- --
- Fungi:
- --
- Invertebrates:
- Yes
- Bats:
- --
- Recorded by:
- Not specified
- Recording organisation:
- Ancient Tree Hunt Project (HLF)
- Last visited:
- 28/09/2008
- First recorded:
- 28/09/2008
We first visited Gog and Magog in the late 1980s, when both trees were still alive and, although obviously very old, seemed healthy. After a break of nearly 20 years, we went back to see them this autumn and were sad to see how old and decrepit they are looking. We knew that Gog had died but were surprised to see how much Magog had also changed, given that they have been there 2000 years! See website - http://www.welcometoglastonbury.co.uk/2007/12/gog-and-magog.html