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Summary

Parallel linear cropmarks, visible on aerial photographs taken from the 1940s, are tentatively interpreted as tree planting banks of post-medieval or 19th century date that went out of use during the 20th century and have since been removed.

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 Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

This area is not depicted on the mapping.

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

Orchard is depicted in this location.

Royal Air Force, 1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RP 3195-3196 22-JAN-1948 (Aerial Photograph). SDV359315.

Parallel linear earthwork banks are just visible although obscured by tree cover.

Ordnance Survey, 1976, OS/76052, OS/76052 V 048-049 08-MAY-1976 (Aerial Photograph). SDV359311.

Parallel linear earthwork banks are visible between the tree canopy.

Next Perspectives, 2010, Aerial Photography for Great Britain, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery SY2698 23-MAY-2010 (Aerial Photograph). SDV359317.

A large earthwork pit, partly water-filled, is visible.

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

Parallel linear earthwork banks, circa 3 metres in width, are visible on aerial photographs taken between 1948 and 1976. The area is depicted as a plot of orchard on the late-19th century mapping and the cross-contour orientation is indicative of tree planting banks of post-medieval or 19th century date. Fruit trees seem to survive in 1976, suggesting that use as an orchard ceased in the second part of the 20th century. The area is now a large pond, and the earthworks have probably been removed.

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.
SDV359311	Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1976. OS/76052. Ordnance Survey Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). OS/76052 V 048-049 08-MAY-1976. [Mapped feature: #76312 ]
SDV359315	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RP 3195-3196 22-JAN-1948.
SDV359317	Aerial Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2010. Aerial Photography for Great Britain. Aerial Photography for Great Britain Aerial Photographs. Digital. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery SY2698 23-MAY-2010.
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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