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Summary

Ridges made for improved drainage and soil depth within an orchard of probable 19th century date were visible as earthwork banks in a plot to the east of Manor Farm, Kingsteignton, on aerial photographs of the 1980s and on visualisations derived from lidar data captured between 1998 to 2017.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• ORCHARD (Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1540 AD to 1946 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 Plot 383, Whiteway Orchard.

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

The plot is depicted as an orchard.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1412, RAF/106G/UK/1412 RP 3001-3002 13-APR-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352504.

The plot is well planted, the banks obscured from view.

Ordnance Survey, 1983, OS/83044, OS/83044 004-005 15-APR-1983 (Aerial Photograph). SDV361825.

Linear banks are visible as earthworks.

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX8574 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.

Linear banks are visible as subtle earthworks.

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 (AI&M) (Interpretation). SDV361305.

Parallel ridges were visible as north-west to south-east aligned earthworks on aerial photographs of 1983. The closely spaced banks are on average 5 metres wide and are aligned towards a gentle north-east slope. They are interpreted as banks made to enhance drainage and provide additional depth of soil within an orchard.
The plot in which the banks are visible is depicted as an orchard on the Tithe Map for Kingsteignton (Plot 383, Whiteway Orchard) and the Ordnance Survey 25-inch first edition map. The banks were therefore probably created prior to circa 1840. The plot remained planted in 1946. The banks remain visible as subtle earthworks on images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV352504	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1412. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/106G/UK/1412 RP 3001-3002 13-APR-1946.
SDV359954	Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital.
SDV361305	Interpretation: 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 (AI&M). Historic England Research Report. Digital.
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SDV361470	Cartographic: Environment Agency. 1998-2017. LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. LIDAR SX8574 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017. [Mapped feature: #116532 ]
SDV361825	Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1983. OS/83044. Ordnance Survey Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). OS/83044 004-005 15-APR-1983.

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)

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