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Summary

Orchard shown on mid 19th century map, to the north of Ogwell Barton. By the late 19th century the orchard has been removed and buildings occupy the north-east part of the site. A series of earthwork banks interpreted as the remains of the orchard are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946 and digital images derived from aerial photographs captured in 2014.

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 83 described as 'Great Orchard', under 'Part of Ogwell Barton. Cultivation 'Apple Orchard'.

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

Plot 83 shown as orchard. Map object based on this source.

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Orchard not shown. Buildings shown in north-east corner of site. Map object based on this source.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 RS 4173-74 04-NOV-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352344.

A series of earthwork banks is visible.

Bath, E. J., 1978, Great Orchard (Worksheet). SDV358304.

Orchard shown on Tithe Map. Now pasture and site of farm buildings. Uneven surface probably due to removal of orchard trees and hedges.

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

Map object based on this source.

Google, 2017, Google Earth Pro, EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 13-FEB-2014 ACCESSED 10-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 in 1946 and digital images derived from aerial photographs captured in 2014, at West Ogwell Barton, Ogwell. The visible banks are closely spaced and are aligned across the contours of the southeast facing slope, occupying an area of approximately 0.85 hectares. The earthworks correspond with an orchard shown in this location on the Parish Tithe Map of the mid-19th century. This supports the interpretation they are possible tree planting banks of a post-medieval or early 19th century orchard, the fruit trees being established on the earthworks for increased soil depth and improved drainage. The orchard is not shown on the late 19th century First Edition Ordnance Survey map and so had evidently been cleared by this time.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First 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 4173-74 04-NOV-1946.
SDV357601	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2015. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.
SDV358304	Worksheet: Bath, E. J.. 1978. Great Orchard. Devon County Sites and Monuments Register. Worksheet + Digital.
SDV360456	Aerial Photograph: Google. 2017. Google Earth Pro. Various. Digital. EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 13-FEB-2014 ACCESSED 10-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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