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HER Number: | MDV112153 |
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Name: | Apple Orchard at Metley |
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Summary
An orchard of post-medieval or 19th century date is shown on Parish Tithe Map and is now bisected by new roadway entrance to Metley Farm. Earthwork banks interpreted as the remains of the orchard are visible on aerial photographs taken from 1946 onwards and on digital images derived from aerial photographs captured in 2011.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 810 702 |
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Map Sheet: | SX87SW |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | Ogwell |
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District | Teignbridge |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | WEST OGWELL |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ORCHARD (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Maps and Apportionments (Website). SDV349463.
Plot 22 described as 'Orchard' at Metley, cultivation 'Apple Orchard'.
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
Plot 22 depicted as an orchard.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
Orchard shown. Map object based on this source.
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 RS 4172-73 04-NOV-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352344.
A series of earthwork banks is visible.
Bath, E., 1978, Orchard Park (Worksheet). SDV358222.
Orchard shown on tithe map. Now incorporated into field Well Park and bisected by new roadway entrance to Metley Farm. Pasture with some orchard retained.
Ordnance Survey, 2015, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV357601.
Map object based on this source.
Google, 2017, Google Earth Pro, EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 02-OCT-2011 ACCESSED 02-OCT-2018 (Aerial Photograph). SDV360456.
A series of earthwork banks is visible.
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 (Interpretation). SDV361305.
Parallel earthwork ridges, circa 4m wide, are visible on aerial photographs taken from 1946 onwards and on digital images derived from aerial photographs captured in 2011, at Metley, Ogwell. The visible banks are closely spaced and are aligned across the contours of the southeast facing slope, occupying an area of approximately 0.5 hectares. The earthworks correspond with land parcel 22 on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map and are recorded as ‘Orchard’ on the accompanying Tithe Apportionment. This supports the interpretation they are possible post-medieval or 19th century tree planting banks of an orchard, the fruit trees being established on the earthworks for increased soil depth and improved drainage. The orchard has been almost completely cleared of fruit trees by 1946.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. |
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SDV349463 | Website: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Maps and Apportionments. http://devon.gov.uk. Website. |
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SDV352344 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/1824 RS 4172-73 04-NOV-1946. |
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SDV357601 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2015. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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SDV358222 | Worksheet: Bath, E.. 1978. Orchard Park. Devon County Sites and Monuments Register. Worksheet + Digital. |
SDV360456 | Aerial Photograph: Google. 2017. Google Earth Pro. Various. Digital. EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 02-OCT-2011 ACCESSED 02-OCT-2018. |
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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. Historic England Research Report. Digital. |
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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)
Date Last Edited: | Oct 12 2018 1:01PM |
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