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HER Number:MDV121254
Name:Orchard at East Leigh, Coldridge

Summary

Earthworks interpreted as tree planting banks of a former post-medieval to 19th century orchard are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1947, at East Leigh, Coldridge. An orchard is shown in this location on both the First and Second Edition Ordnance Survey maps.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 697 054
Map Sheet:SS60NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishColdridge
DistrictMid Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishCOLDRIDGE

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

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

An orchard is shown in this location.


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

An orchard is shown in this location.


Young, A., 2005, Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project (Cartographic). SDV321540.

The transcriptions correspond to the grid reference for PRN166817.


Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN166817 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

Post medieval ridge and furrow associated with a small area of trees, possibly an orchard, marked on the OS 1st Edition 1:2500 scale map. The site is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs (p1) and was digitally plotted during the National Mapping Programme. The features are sited within an area described as an orchard in the Historic Landscape Characterisation for Devon.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF 3G/TUD/UK/159 PART III 5282-3 19-APR-1947

Sources / Further Reading

SDV321540Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Plot of Cropmarks. Digital. [Mapped feature: #110515 ]
SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV358473Interpretation: Young, A. & Turner, S.. 2005-2006. North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records. Cornwall Council Report. Digital. PRN166817.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

Date Last Edited:Mar 9 2018 12:33PM