English Heritage volunteer practices centuries-old scything method on the meadows at Muchelney Abbey in Somerset to improve habitat for the Shrill Carder bees. (English Heritage via SWNS)
English Heritage volunteer practices centuries-old scything method on the meadows at Muchelney Abbey in Somerset to improve habitat for the Shrill Carder bees. (English Heritage via SWNS)
English Heritage volunteer practices centuries-old scything method on the meadows at Muchelney Abbey in Somerset to improve habitat for the Shrill Carder bees. (English Heritage via SWNS)
English Heritage volunteer practices centuries-old scything method on the meadows at Muchelney Abbey in Somerset to improve habitat for the Shrill Carder bees. (English Heritage via SWNS)
English Heritage volunteer practices centuries-old scything method on the meadows at Muchelney Abbey in Somerset to improve habitat for the Shrill Carder bees. (English Heritage via SWNS)
By Ed Chatterton
Heritage bosses have reintroduced ancient scything methods at a historic abbey to help protect one of Britain's rarest bumblebees.
English Heritage volunteer practices centuries-old scything method on the meadows at Muchelney Abbey in Somerset to improve habitat for the Shrill Carder bees. (English Heritage via SWNS)
English Heritage volunteer practices centuries-old scything method on the meadows at Muchelney Abbey in Somerset to improve habitat for the Shrill Carder bees. (English Heritage via SWNS)
English Heritage volunteer practices centuries-old scything method on the meadows at Muchelney Abbey in Somerset to improve habitat for the Shrill Carder bees. (English Heritage via SWNS)
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