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HER Number:MDV105671
Name:Orchards at Southcott, Westleigh

Summary

Site of orchards recorded on 18th century mapping. The former planting ridges are still visible as earthworks.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 468 276
Map Sheet:SS42NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishWestleigh
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishWESTLEIGH

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ORCHARD (Modern - 1751 AD to 2013 AD (Between))

Full description

Child, P., 17/03/1997, Southcott Barton, Westleigh (Photograph). SDV348214.

Photos showing ridges in field immediately north of Southcott.


Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

Recorded as orchards (plots 149 and 150) on the 1840 Westleigh Tithe Map and Apportionment.


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

Two orchards depicted.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #65102 ]
SDV348214Photograph: Child, P.. 17/03/1997. Southcott Barton, Westleigh. Photograph (Paper) + Digital.
SDV349431Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV490Related to: Southcott Barton, Westleigh (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV5615 - Photographic Recording of Ridges in Field at Southcott Barton, Westleigh

Date Last Edited:Dec 17 2013 2:05PM