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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 at Woodley Farm, Newton St. Cyres.

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

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

The transcriptions correspond to the grid reference for PRN166282.

Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN166282 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

Earthwork ridge and furrow running north west-south east is visible on aerial photographs (p1) south of Woodley Farm. It is likely to be the remains of an orchard. The feature was digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme.
Photograph references:
1. DCC DAP/W 9-10 25-JUN-1984
2. DCC DAP/QT 14 24-MAY-1990
3. DCC DAP/TL 6-8 25-JUL-1990

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

There is some discrepancy regarding the photograph reference(s) for this record provided by the Winkleigh NMP project. One of the database records by Young & Turner gives mention to a single photograph reference, although another database record lists three photographs references for this record.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

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