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HER Number: | MDV121626 |
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Name: | Possible orchard, Hill Farm, Kenn |
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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
Grid Reference: | SX 898 861 |
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Map Sheet: | SX88NE |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | Kenn |
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District | Teignbridge |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | KENN |
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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
SDV321540 | Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Plot of Cropmarks. Digital. [Mapped feature: #110971 ] |
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SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. |
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SDV358473 | Interpretation: Young, A. & Turner, S.. 2005-2006. North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records. Cornwall Council Report. Digital. PRN166935. |
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SDV360588 | Personal Comment: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2017-2018. Backlog recording of the Winkleigh National Mapping Programme Survey. Not Applicable. |
Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme
Date Last Edited: | Mar 28 2018 9:36AM |
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