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| HER Number: | MDV121967 |
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| Name: | Orchard and field boundary at West Raddon, Shobrooke |
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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 West Raddon, Shobrooke.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 889 023 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS80SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Shobrooke |
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| District | Mid Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SHOBROOKE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FIELD BOUNDARY (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
- 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 and field boundary 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 PRN166411.
Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN166411 (Interpretation). SDV358473.
A field boundary and associated ridge and furrow of probable medieval origin are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs (p1) and were digitally plotted during the National Mapping Programme. The features are sited within an area described as park land in the Historic Landscape Characterisation for Devon.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF CPE/UK1823 4185-6 04-NOV-1946
Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2017-2018, Backlog recording of the Winkleigh National Mapping Programme Survey (Personal Comment). SDV360588.
The medieval ridge and furrow mentioned within this record by Young & Turner more likely represents evidence of a former orchard, one 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: #111482 ] |
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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. PRN166411. |
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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: | Apr 18 2018 9:53AM |
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