Forestry records in this area in the 17th century do not mention yew, and it seems that no mature trees were to be had. The English tried to obtain supplies from the Baltic, but in this period bows were being replaced by guns in any case.
Forestry records in this area in the 17th century do not mention yew and it seems that no mature trees were to be had The English tried to obtain supplies from the Baltic but in this period bows were being replaced by guns in any case.