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Summary

Parallel linear earthwork ditches, visible on aerial photographs taken between 1947 and 2010, are interpreted as a drainage system for a post-medieval or 19th century orchard. Some may have been levelled, and the trees removed, since 1967.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• DRAINAGE SYSTEM (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
• 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.

Orchard trees are depicted.

Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/2082, RAF/CPE/UK/2082 RP 3320-3321 19-MAY-1947 (Aerial Photograph). SDV358687.

Parallel linear earthwork ditches are visible. Map object partly based on this source.

BKS Surveys Ltd, 1967, BKS/2822, BKS/2822 V 2764-2765 14-MAR-1967 (Aerial Photograph). SDV354836.

Parallel linear earthwork ditches are visible, with rows of trees between them.

Next Perspectives, 2010, Aerial Photography for Great Britain, Next Perspectives PGA Imagery SX9387 22-MAY-2010 (Aerial Photograph). SDV356259.

Parallel linear earthwork ditches are visible. Map object partly based on this source.

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

Parallel linear earthwork ditches, covering an area of roughly 25 by 65 metres and saced circa 7 metres apart, are visible on aerial photographs taken between 1947 and 2010. Their location corresponds to a field within which orchard trees are depicted on late-19th century OS map, and some trees are still visible on aerial photographs taken in 1967. The earthworks are aligned broadly cross-contour, and are interpreted as a post-medieval or modern drainage system to improve the land for fruit trees and drain excess water into Berry Brook on the south side of the field. They are very clear in 1947 when they may have been recently cut or recut. They are just visible on later available aerial photographs although some parts, especially the eastern side, may have been levelled and the fruit trees removed.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV354836	Aerial Photograph: BKS Surveys Ltd. 1967. BKS/2822. BKS Surveys Ltd. Photograph (Paper). BKS/2822 V 2764-2765 14-MAR-1967.
SDV356259	Aerial Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2010. Aerial Photography for Great Britain. Aerial Photography for Great Britain Aerial Photographs. Digital. Next Perspectives PGA Imagery SX9387 22-MAY-2010.
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 3320-3321 19-MAY-1947.

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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