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HER Number:MDV131962
Name:Orchard banks west of West Colwell, Offwell

Summary

A series of short parallel linear banks are visible as earthworks on images derived from lidar data captured in 2016. They are interpreted as planting ridges for orchard trees of post-medieval to 19th century origin, that passed out of use by the mid-20th century.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 190 988
Map Sheet:SY19NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishOffwell
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishOFFWELL

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ORCHARD (Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1540 AD (Between) to 1966 AD (Between))

Full description

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

The plot is recorded as an orchard (Plot 360).

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

The plot is depicted as an orchard.

Ordnance Survey, 1953-1969, Ordnance Survey map (Cartographic). SDV349895.

The orchard has passed out of use.

Bluesky International, 2016, LiDAR DTM data (0.5m resolution) Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONBs: 3 transects, LIDAR SY1998 Bluesky International DTM 30-APR-2016 (Cartographic). SDV359714.

A series of short parallel linear banks are visible as earthworks.

Sims, R., Knight, S. & Houghton, E., 2020-2021, East Devon AONB Lidar Assessment and Desk based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV363914.

A series of short parallel north-west to south-east orientated linear banks circa 5m apart are visible as earthworks on images derived from lidar data captured in 2016. The banks correspond with an orchard plot recorded on the Tithe Map and depicted on the First and Second Edition OS maps. The banks are interpreted as planting ridges for orchard trees of post-medieval to 19th century origin, that passed out of use by the mid-20th century.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV349895Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1953-1969. Ordnance Survey map. National Grid A edition imperial. Map (Digital).
SDV359714Cartographic: Bluesky International. 2016. LiDAR DTM data (0.5m resolution) Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONBs: 3 transects. Not applicable. Digital. LIDAR SY1998 Bluesky International DTM 30-APR-2016. [Mapped feature: #134116 ]
SDV359954Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital.
SDV363914Interpretation: Sims, R., Knight, S. & Houghton, E.. 2020-2021. East Devon AONB Lidar Assessment and Desk based Assessment. Digital.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8340 - East Devon AONB Lidar Assessment and Desk based Assessment

Date Last Edited:Nov 12 2021 10:56AM