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HER Number:MDV125048
Name:Orchard North West of Southwood Farm, Dawlish

Summary

Ridges made for improved drainage and soil depth within an orchard of 19th century date were visible as earthwork banks on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 932 760
Map Sheet:SX97NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishDawlish
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishDAWLISH

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ORCHARD (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1840 AD (Between))

Full description

South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments (Cartographic). SDV359954.

The plot in which the banks are visible is listed as an orchard (Plot 1629).


Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 RP 3082-3083 04-NOV-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352344.

The banks are obscured from view by moderate tree cover.


Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX9375-SX9376 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.

Parallel banks are visible as earthworks.


Next Perspectives, 2015-2017, Aerial Photography for Great Britain, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery SX375-SX9376 08-JUN-2015 (Aerial Photograph). SDV361515.

The banks are obscured from view by dense tree cover.


Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2018-2019, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley (Interpretation). SDV361305.

Parallel earthwork ridges on average 6 metres wide were visible as earthworks on images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017, crossing the contours of the north-east facing combe slopes. Such banks are typically interpreted as made to enhance drainage and provide additional depth of soil within an orchard.
The plot in which the banks are visible is listed as an orchard on the Tithe Apportionments for Dawlish (Plot 1629). The creation of the banks can therefore probably be dated to before 1840. The orchard remained moderately planted into 1946. The banks are obscured from view by dense tree cover on images derived from aerial photographs of 2015.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV352344Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/1824 RP 3082-3083 04-NOV-1946.
SDV359954Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital.
SDV361305Interpretation: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2018-2019. The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley. Historic England Research Report. Digital.
Linked documents:1
SDV361470Cartographic: Environment Agency. 1998-2017. LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. LIDAR SX9375-SX9376 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017. [Mapped feature: #116149 ]
SDV361515Aerial Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2015-2017. Aerial Photography for Great Britain. Digital. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery SX375-SX9376 08-JUN-2015.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7515 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey (Ref: ACD1748)

Date Last Edited:Jan 30 2019 3:40PM