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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 1942 and 1947, at the former farmstead of Southayes Farm. The earthworks were not visible on aerial photographs after 1947 and their survival is uncertain.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: WWII Airfield and ancillary buildings at Dunkeswell

Other References/Statuses

• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• 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.

The former farmstead of Southayes Farm is depicted on this map. No orchard is depicted here.

Royal Air Force, 1942, RAF/16B/BR425/3, RAF/16B/BR425/3 V 059-060 02-FEB-1942 (Aerial Photograph). SDV359929.

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

Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 RS 4296-97 11-APR-1947 (Aerial Photograph). SDV356127.

The possible orchard banks are faintly 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 1942 and 1947, at the former farmstead of Southayes Farm. The earthwork banks, on which the fruit trees were established, are northwest to southeast aligned and occupy an area of approximately 0.13 hectares of gentle southeast facing slope. There is no orchard depicted here on historic maps available to the survey, so may have passed out of use by the late 19th century. The earthworks were not visible on aerial photographs after 1947 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).
SDV356127	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/1974 RS 4296-97 11-APR-1947.
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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SDV359929	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1942. RAF/16B/BR425/3. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/16B/BR425/3 V 059-060 02-FEB-1942. [Mapped feature: #76992 ]

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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