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Summary

The remains of probable post-medieval to 20th century ridges made for fruit tree planting and drainage were visible on aerial photographs of the 1940s, to the south-east of Higher Northcote Farm, Honiton. The earthwork banks are not 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 1947 AD (Between))

Full description

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

The earthwork banks largely correspond with a depicted orchard.

Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 F20 3440-3441 11-APR-1947 (Aerial Photograph). SDV356127.

Parallel linear earthwork banks were visible under light tree cover.

Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R., 2016-2018, The Blackdown Hills AONB and East Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV359463.

The remains of earthwork ridges or banks were visible on aerial photographs of the 1940s, to the south- east of Higher Northcote Farm, Honiton.
The banks are spaced on average 5 metres apart, and are aligned obliquely cross-contour. They correspond with an orchard depicted on the Ordnance Survey 25inch First Edition map, and are interpreted as probable fruit tree planting banks of post-medieval to 20th century date, made to enhance drainage within the orchard. The banks were not visible on digital images derived from lidar data are not likely to survive as earthworks.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #74296 ]
SDV356127	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/1974 F20 3440-3441 11-APR-1947.
SDV359463	Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R.. 2016-2018. The Blackdown Hills AONB and East Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme Project. Historic England Research Report. Digital.
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Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7508 - The Blackdown Hills AONB and East Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme (NMP) project (Ref: ACD1228)

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