Guidance

Identifying and protecting archaeological features in woodland

Learn how to identify woodland archaeology so it can be built into woodland plans, and protected during woodland management and maintenance.

• From: Forestry Commission
• Published: 26 October 2026

Applies to England

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Identifying and protecting woodland archaeology

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For woodland owners and people working in the forestry sector, this guidance includes:

• archaeology in woodlands                                                           
• identifying archaeological features in woodlands                 
• caring for archaeological features during management works 
• woodland development