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Summary

The remains of probable post-medieval to possibly early 20th century ridges made for fruit tree planting and drainage were visible as earthwork banks to the south of Little Cobden, Whimple, on aerial photographs of 1963. The banks have probably been levelled.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• ORCHARD (Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1540 AD to 1946 AD)

Full description

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

The orchard banks correspond with an enclosed parcel of land.

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

A small, unenclosed orchard is depicted.

Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.

No tree planting is visible.

Royal Air Force, 1963, RAF/543/2332 2F22, RAF/543/2332 2F22 21 26-JUL-1963 (Aerial Photograph). SDV358398.

Four or five broad linear banks are visible,

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

The remains of earthwork ridges were visible on aerial photographs of 1963 to the south of Little Cobden, Whimple.
The banks are over 6 metres in width and are aligned obliquely cross-contour. They are interpreted as probable fruit tree planting banks of post-medieval to 20th century date, made to enhance drainage within an orchard.
The banks coincide with an enclosed area on the Tithe Map for Whimple which, while depicted as an orchard on the Ordnance Survey 25 inch first edition map, appears to have been reduced to a size smaller than the visible banks, possibly supporting the interpretation that the orchard was passing out of use at this time. The banks are not planted in the 1940s and the banks appear to have now been levelled.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV342938	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital).
SDV349431	Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV356883	Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R.. 2014-2015. East and Mid Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme Project. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
	Linked documents:1
SDV358398	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1963. RAF/543/2332 2F22. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/543/2332 2F22 21 26-JUL-1963. [Mapped feature: #71739 ]

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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