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Summary

Parallel linear earthwork banks, visible on images derived from lidar data captured in 2010, are interpreted as post-medieval or 19th century banks for fruit tree planting. Earthworks and some fruit trees are likely to survive.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Traditional farm buildings and orchard marked on nineteenth century mapping and catch (water)meadow system at France Farm

Other References/Statuses

• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• ORCHARD (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

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

This area is depicted as orchard.

Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 FP 4290-4290 11-APR-1947 (Aerial Photograph). SDV356127.

The ground surface is obscured by scattered tree cover.

Environment Agency, 2005-2012, LiDAR DTM data JPEG image (1m resolution), LIDAR ST0808 Environment Agency JPEG DTM 05-MAR-2010 (Cartographic). SDV357033.

Linear earthwork banks are visible.

Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R., 2014-2015, East and Mid Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV356883.

Parallel linear earthwork banks, circa 2 metres wide, are visible on images derived from lidar data captured in 2010. The field is depicted as orchard on the late-19th century mapping, and the ground surface is obscured by the tree canopy on aerial photographs taken in 1947. The ridges are interpreted as banks for fruit tree planting, which are likely to be post-medieval or 19th century in date and probably associated with the nearby France Farm. The earthworks, and some of the fruit trees, are likely to survive.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV356127	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/1974 FP 4290-4290 11-APR-1947.
SDV356883	Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R.. 2014-2015. East and Mid Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme Project. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
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SDV357033	Cartographic: Environment Agency. 2005-2012. LiDAR DTM data JPEG image (1m resolution). Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. LIDAR ST0808 Environment Agency JPEG DTM 05-MAR-2010. [Mapped feature: #68279 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV6530 - The East and Mid-Devon Rivers Catchment NMP project (Ref: ACD613)

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