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Summary

The remains of probable post-medieval to 19th century ridges made for fruit tree planting and drainage were visible on aerial photographs of the 1940s and digital images derived from lidar data captured in 2005 as earthwork banks to the east of Burnthouse Cottages, south of Whimple. Earthwork banks are likely to survive.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• ORCHARD (Post Medieval to XX - 1540 AD to 1946 AD (Between))

Full description

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

The banks correspond with a depicted orchard.

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

The banks correspond with a depicted orchard.

Environment Agency, 1998-2012, LiDAR DSM data JPEG image (1m resolution), LIDAR SY0495 Environment Agency JPG DSM 19-Dec-2005 (Cartographic). SDV357034.

Linear earthwork banks were visible.

Ordnance Survey, 2000, OS/00980, OS/00980 230-231 19-MAR-00 (Aerial Photograph). SDV358395.

Linear earthwork banks were visible.

Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R., 2014-2015, East and Mid Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV356883.

The remains of earthwork ridges were visible on aerial photographs of the 1940s and digital images derived from lidar data captured in 2005 to the east of Burnthouse Cottages, south of Whimple.
The banks are on average 6 metres wide and are aligned cross-contour. They are interpreted as probable fruit tree planting banks of post-medieval to 19th century date, made to enhance drainage within an orchard.
The banks coincide with an orchard depicted on the on the Ordnance Survey 25 inch first and second edition maps, indicating that they probably remained in use into the 20th century, possibly associated with the Whiteways Cyder production based in Whimple. Three parcels of orchard banks are visble within the small orchard, probably laid out to maximise drainage. The banks are likely to survive as low earthworks.

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).
SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV356883	Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R.. 2014-2015. East and Mid Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme Project. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
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SDV357034	Cartographic: Environment Agency. 1998-2012. LiDAR DSM data JPEG image (1m resolution). Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. LIDAR SY0495 Environment Agency JPG DSM 19-Dec-2005. [Mapped feature: #71716 ]
SDV358395	Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 2000. OS/00980. Ordnance Survey. Photograph (Paper). OS/00980 230-231 19-MAR-00.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV6530 - The East and Mid-Devon Rivers Catchment NMP project (Ref: ACD613)

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