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Summary

Earthworks interpreted as tree planting banks of a former orchard are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1948, at Hill Farm, Kenn. The earthworks correspond to an orchard shown in this location on the Parish Tithe map.

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 Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

The earthworks correspond to an orchard shown in this location.

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

The transcriptions correspond to the grid reference for PRN166935.

Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN166935 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

A field containing ridge and furrow cultivation is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs (p1) and was digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme. The rigs are up to 60m long.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF CPE/UK/2491 3326&7 11-MAR-1948

Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2017-2018, Backlog recording of the Winkleigh National Mapping Programme Survey (Personal Comment). SDV360588.

The ridge and furrow mentioned within this record by Young & Turner more likely represents the remains of tree planting banks of a former orchard, an orchard being shown in this location on the Parish Tithe map.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

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