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Summary

Earthwork banks of potential medieval ridge and furrow or possible post-medieval to 19th century orchard banks are visible on aerial photographs of 1947 onwards, to the northwest of little Musgrove Farm, Dunkeswell. The earthworks remain visible on oblique aerial photographs taken in 2007.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• RIDGE AND FURROW? (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
• ORCHARD? (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

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

There is no evidence of an orchard here, although orchards are depicted within the vicinity here.

Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 RP 3296-97 11-APR-1947 (Aerial Photograph). SDV356127.

The earthwork banks are visible. Map object partly based on this source.

National Monument Record, 2007, NMR 24533, NMR 24533/01 25-JAN-2007 (Aerial Photograph). SDV359677.

The earthwork banks are visible. Map object partly based on this source.

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

Earthwork banks of potential medieval ridge and furrow or possible post-medieval to 19th century orchard banks are visible on aerial photographs of 1947 onwards, to the northwest of little Musgrove Farm, Dunkeswell. The earthwork banks are northwest to southeast aligned and occupy an area of approximately 0.63 hectares of gentle southeast facing slope. The earthworks are bisected by a curvilinear earthwork ditch of uncertain function. The relationship between this ditch and the earthwork banks is alsounclear. The earthworks may conceivable represent the remains of medieval ridge and furrow, particularly given their proximity to the medieval earthworks associated with Dunkeswell Abbey (MDV1890) to the south and southeast. Alternatively, the earthworks could represent tree-planting banks of a former orchard, the banks providing improved drainage and increased soil depth for the fruit trees, although if so, the orchard appears to have passed out of use by the time of the First Edition Ordnance Survey map. Orchards are, however, depicted within the vicinity here on this map. The earthworks remain visible on oblique aerial photographs taken in 2007.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV356127	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/1974 RP 3296-97 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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SDV359677	Aerial Photograph: National Monument Record. 2007. NMR 24533. National Monument Record Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR 24533/01 25-JAN-2007.

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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