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English Heritage using ancient scything methods to help protect rare bumblebee

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 using ancient scything methods to help protect rare bumblebee

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 using ancient scything methods to help protect rare bumblebee

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 using ancient scything methods to help protect rare bumblebee

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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