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Summary

Orchard banks of probable post-medieval to 19th century date are visible as a series of linear earthwork banks on aerial photographs of 1948 and 1971, at Oakleigh. The orchard banks are not visible on aerial photographs after 1971 and their survival is uncertain.

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 Maps and Apportionments (Website). SDV349463.

The Tithe Apportionment lists this plot as ‘Shepherds Orchard’.

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

An orchard is symbolised here.

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

The orchard appears to have passed out of use.

Royal Air Force, 1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2491, RAF/CPE/UK/2491 RS 4198-99 11-MAR-1948 (Aerial Photograph). SDV359578.

The orchard banks are visible as a series of earthwork banks.

Royal Air Force, 1971, RAF/39/3821, RAF/39/3821 V 167-68 29-OCT-1971 (Aerial Photograph). SDV359591.

The orchard banks are visible as a series of earthwork banks.

Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R., 2016-2018, The Blackdown Hills AONB and East Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV359463.

Orchard banks of probable post-medieval to 19th century date are visible as a series of linear earthwork banks on aerial photographs of 1948 and 1971, at Oakleigh. An orchard is depicted here on the Parish Tithe Map and is listed as ‘Shepherds Orchard’ on the accompanying Tithe Apportionment. The orchard appears, however, to have passed out of use by the time of the First Edition Ordnance Survey map. Aerial photographs of 1948 show that the orchard trees have been completely grubbed up, exposing a series of parallel, east to west aligned earthwork banks. These banks occupy an area of approximately 0.46 hectares of gentle southeast facing slope. The orchard banks are not visible on aerial photographs after 1971 and their survival is uncertain.

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.
SDV349463	Website: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Maps and Apportionments. http://devon.gov.uk. Website.
SDV359463	Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R.. 2016-2018. The Blackdown Hills AONB and East Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme Project. Historic England Research Report. Digital.
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SDV359578	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2491. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/2491 RS 4198-99 11-MAR-1948. [Mapped feature: #74605 ]
SDV359591	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1971. RAF/39/3821. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/39/3821 V 167-68 29-OCT-1971.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7508 - The Blackdown Hills AONB and East Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme (NMP) project (Ref: ACD1228)

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