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Summary

An orchard of post-medieval or 19th century date is shown on Parish Tithe Map and is now bisected by new roadway entrance to Metley Farm. Earthwork banks interpreted as the remains of the orchard are visible on aerial photographs taken from 1946 onwards and on digital images derived from aerial photographs captured in 2011.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• ORCHARD (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Maps and Apportionments (Website). SDV349463.

Plot 22 described as 'Orchard' at Metley, cultivation 'Apple Orchard'.

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

Plot 22 depicted as an orchard.

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

Orchard shown. Map object based on this source.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 RS 4172-73 04-NOV-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352344.

A series of earthwork banks is visible.

Bath, E., 1978, Orchard Park (Worksheet). SDV358222.

Orchard shown on tithe map. Now incorporated into field Well Park and bisected by new roadway entrance to Metley Farm. Pasture with some orchard retained.

Ordnance Survey, 2015, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV357601.

Map object based on this source.

Google, 2017, Google Earth Pro, EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 02-OCT-2011 ACCESSED 02-OCT-2018 (Aerial Photograph). SDV360456.

A series of earthwork banks is visible.

Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2018-2019, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley (Interpretation). SDV361305.

Parallel earthwork ridges, circa 4m wide, are visible on aerial photographs taken from 1946 onwards and on digital images derived from aerial photographs captured in 2011, at Metley, Ogwell. The visible banks are closely spaced and are aligned across the contours of the southeast facing slope, occupying an area of approximately 0.5 hectares. The earthworks correspond with land parcel 22 on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map and are recorded as ‘Orchard’ on the accompanying Tithe Apportionment. This supports the interpretation they are possible post-medieval or 19th century tree planting banks of an orchard, the fruit trees being established on the earthworks for increased soil depth and improved drainage. The orchard has been almost completely cleared of fruit trees by 1946.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV349431	Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV349463	Website: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Maps and Apportionments. http://devon.gov.uk. Website.
SDV352344	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/1824 RS 4172-73 04-NOV-1946.
SDV357601	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2015. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.
SDV358222	Worksheet: Bath, E.. 1978. Orchard Park. Devon County Sites and Monuments Register. Worksheet + Digital.
SDV360456	Aerial Photograph: Google. 2017. Google Earth Pro. Various. Digital. EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 02-OCT-2011 ACCESSED 02-OCT-2018.
SDV361305	Interpretation: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2018-2019. The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley. Historic England Research Report. Digital.
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Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7515 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey (Ref: ACD1748)

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