The Archive of the Trees took place in Fineshade Wood in Northamptonshire (January -December 2018).  Fineshade Wood is a remnant of the much larger ancient Rockingham Forest, so there is a long regional history of human and arboreal lives being intertwined. Commissioned by Fermynwoods Contemporary Art, artist Edwina fitzPatrick invited Swansea University’s

UK Oak Project  team to collect and analyse very small cores from mature trees in Fineshade Wood – the samples didn't harm the trees.  Edwina reflected this by inviting forest residents, foresters, local groups and Fineshade visitors to contribute their observations about both the Wood’s trees and unusual weather they’ve experienced in the area spanning previous decades. She offers her  profuse thanks to everyone who participated in this project.