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Summary

Possible tree-planting banks of a former post-medieval to 19th century orchard are visible as a series of linear earthwork banks on aerial photographs of 1971, to the northwest of Hartnell’s Farm. They have possibly since 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 Maps and Apportionments (Website). SDV349463.

Land parcel 1632 is recorded as an orchard.

Royal Air Force, 1950, RAF/541/534, RAF/541/534 RP 3080-81 30-MAY-1950 (Aerial Photograph). SDV357615.

The possible orchard has been completely cleared of trees.

Royal Air Force, 1971, RAF/39/3800, RAF/39/3800 V 056-57 06-OCT-1971 (Aerial Photograph). SDV359525.

The possible 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.

Possible tree-planting banks of a former post-medieval to 19th century orchard are visible as a series of linear earthwork banks on aerial photographs of 1971, to the northwest of Hartnell’s Farm. The Hemyock Parish Tithe Apportionment records land parcel 1632 as an orchard, although aerial photographs of 1950 show that the orchard has been completely cleared of trees. The earthwork banks, on which the fruit trees were established, are however only visible on aerial photographs of 1971. These earthworks are northeast to southwest aligned and occupy an area of approximately 0.10 hectares of gentle west facing slope. They have possibly since been levelled.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV349463	Website: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Maps and Apportionments. http://devon.gov.uk. Website.
SDV357615	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1950. RAF/541/534. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/541/534 RP 3080-81 30-MAY-1950.
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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SDV359525	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1971. RAF/39/3800. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/39/3800 V 056-57 06-OCT-1971. [Mapped feature: #75015 ]

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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