Sevenoaks
Sevenoaks
Sevenoaks in Kent is a town Kent.
It is a very old town having been mentioned in an 8th-century charter given by Offa, King of Mercia to Beornrad, Bishop of Rochester.
Before being renamed sevenoaks it was known as Sevinhoak which means seven oaks because seven oak trees that were planted in celebration of the seventh century victory over the Saxons.
Created: 31 October 2021 Edited: 29 November 2023
Sevenoaks
Local History around Sevenoaks
There are some historic monuments around including:
Milestone on Pilgrim's WayOtford PalaceMontreal Park obeliskRemains of medieval church and churchyard at Halstead PlaceSt Thomas a Becket's WellBowl barrow at Otford MountMedieval moated site, Filston HallOtford Roman villaFort HalsteadBowl barrow in Millpond Wood.Wildlife in and Around Sevenoaks
Mammals found in Sevenoaks
There have been 38 species of mammals recorded in the sevenoaks area.
| (Nyctalus/Eptesicus agg.) |
| 55 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus) |
| Badger (Meles meles) |
| Barbastelle (Barbastella barbastellus) |
| Brown Long-Eared Bat (Plecotus auritus) |
| 45 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) |
| American Mink (Neovison vison) |
| Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus) |
| Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus) |
| Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus) |
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Birds found in Sevenoaks
There have been 50 species of birds recorded in the sevenoaks area.
| Bar-Headed Goose (Anser indicus) |
| Bean Goose (Anser fabalis) |
| Brent Goose (Branta bernicla) |
| Carolina Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) |
| Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) |
| Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) |
| Bittern (Botaurus stellaris) |
| Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) |
| Chiloe Wigeon (Anas sibilatrix) |
| Common Swift (Apus apus) |
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Fish found in Sevenoaks
There have been 18 species of fish recorded in the sevenoaks area.
| Bream (Abramis brama) |
| Brown/Sea Trout (Salmo trutta) |
| Carp (Cyprinus carpio) |
| Crucian Carp (Carassius carassius) |
| Eel (Anguilla anguilla) |
| Brown Trout (Salmo trutta subsp. fario) |
| Bullhead (Cottus gobio) |
| Chub (Squalius cephalus) |
| Dace (Leuciscus leuciscus) |
| Minnow (Phoxinus phoxinus) |
Wildlife in and around Sevenoaks
Sevenoaks Mammals
There are 38 species of mammals recorded as found near Sevenoaks.
| (Nyctalus/Eptesicus agg.) |
| 55 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus) |
| Badger (Meles meles) |
| Barbastelle (Barbastella barbastellus) |
| Brown Long-Eared Bat (Plecotus auritus) |
| 45 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) |
| American Mink (Neovison vison) |
| Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus) |
| Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus) |
| Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus) |
Sevenoaks Birds
There are 50 species of birds recorded as found near Sevenoaks.
| Bar-Headed Goose (Anser indicus) |
| Bean Goose (Anser fabalis) |
| Brent Goose (Branta bernicla) |
| Carolina Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) |
| Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) |
| Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) |
| Bittern (Botaurus stellaris) |
| Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) |
| Chiloe Wigeon (Anas sibilatrix) |
| Common Swift (Apus apus) |
Sevenoaks Fish
There are 18 species of fish recorded as found near Sevenoaks.
| Bream (Abramis brama) |
| Brown/Sea Trout (Salmo trutta) |
| Carp (Cyprinus carpio) |
| Crucian Carp (Carassius carassius) |
| Eel (Anguilla anguilla) |
| Brown Trout (Salmo trutta subsp. fario) |
| Bullhead (Cottus gobio) |
| Chub (Squalius cephalus) |
| Dace (Leuciscus leuciscus) |
| Minnow (Phoxinus phoxinus) |
