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Summary

Parallel linear earthwork banks, visible on aerial photographs taken during the 1940s, correspond to an area depicted as orchard on the Tithe Map. They are interpreted as post-medieval or early-19th century tree planting banks. They are not visible on later available aerial photographs and may have been levelled.

Location

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 Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

The area is depicted as orchard.

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

Orchard trees are depicted.

Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/2082, RAF/CPE/UK/2082 RP 3318-3319 19-MAY-1947 (Aerial Photograph). SDV358687.

Parallel 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, covering just under two hectares and circa 6 metres wide, are visible on aerial photographs taken in the 1940s. Their location corresponds to a field within which orchard trees are depicted on the Tithe map, and some trees are still visible on aerial photographs taken in 1947. The earthworks are aligned broadly cross-contour, and are interpreted as tree planting banks of post-medieval or early-19th century date. They are not visible on later available aerial photographs and may have 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).
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.
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SDV358687	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2082. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/2082 RP 3318-3319 19-MAY-1947. [Mapped feature: #72256 ]

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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