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Summary

Linear earthworks interpreted as tree planting banks of a post-medieval or early 19th century orchard, which had been partly cleared by the mid-19th century, are visible on visualisations derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• ORCHARD (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

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

The earthworks correspond with land parcel 911 which is recorded as ‘New Orchard’.

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

Tithe Map land parcel 911 has been sub-divided. An orchard is extant within the northern half of this former land parcel.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1890, Devon County Council RAF/CPE/UK/1890 2187-2188 10-DEC-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV169268.

Linear banks are visible as earthworks.

Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2019-2020, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (AI&M, formerly NMP) (Interpretation). SDV362982.

Parallel earthwork banks, circa 5m wide, are visible on aerial imagery taken in 1946. The banks are closely spaced and are aligned across the contours of the southeast facing combe slope, occupying an area of approximately 0.3 hectares. The banks correspond with land parcel 911 on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map which is recorded as ‘New Orchard’ on the accompanying Tithe Apportionment. By the time of the late 19th century First Edition Ordnance Survey map, the southern extent of 911, which corresponds with the earthwork banks, has been incorporated into the adjoining land parcels and the orchard in this location cleared. An orchard is still, however, extant within the northern extent of this former land parcel. The presence of an orchard in this location supports the interpretation that the earthworks are the remains of post-medieval or early 19th century tree planting banks, the fruit trees having been established on the earthworks for increased soil depth and improved drainage. The earthworks have possibly been truncated by the gutter of a 19th century meadow irrigation system (MDV126196). The banks are no longer visible on the available aerial imagery after 1946 and have possibly since been levelled.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8098 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey, Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (Ref: ACD2040)

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