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Summary

Earthworks interpreted as tree planting banks of a former post-medieval or 19th century orchard are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946, at Taw Mill, Winkleigh. The earthworks correspond to an orchard shown in this location on the First and Second Edition Ordnance Survey maps.

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

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

An orchard is shown in this location on this map.

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

An orchard is shown in this location on this map.

Young, A., 2005, Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project (Cartographic). SDV321540.

The transcriptions correspond to the grid reference for PRN166791.

Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN166791 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

Post medieval ridge and furrow associated with a small area of trees, possibly an orchard, marked on the OS 1st Edition 1:2500 scale map. The site is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs (p1) and was digitally plotted during the National Mapping Programme. The features are sited within an area described as an orchard in the Historic Landscape Characterisation for Devon.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF 3G/TUD/UK/159 PART III 5261-2 19-APR-1946

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

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