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| HER Number: | MDV121982 |
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| Name: | Possible orchard at Higher Chilton, Cheriton Fitzpaine |
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Summary
Linear earthworks interpreted as possible tree planting banks of a former post-medieval or 19th century orchard largely removed by the late 19th century is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946, at Higher Chilton, Cheriton Fitzpaine.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 863 042 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS80SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Cheriton Fitzpaine |
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| District | Mid Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CHERITON FITZPAINE |
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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
South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments (Cartographic). SDV359954.
Land parcel 488 is recorded as Great Orchard.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Part of an orchard is 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 PRN166421.
Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN166421 (Interpretation). SDV358473.
Traces of parallel ridging are visible as low earthworks on aerial photographs (p1) to the north-west of Higher Chilton. These features are potentially the remains of medieval ridge and furrow and were digitally plotted during the National Mapping Programme. The features are sited within an area described as rough ground in the Historic Landscape Characterisation for Devon.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF CPE/UK1823 4189-90 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 earthworks interpreted as medieval ridge and furrow in this record by Young & Turner more likely represents evidence of a former orchard. Land parcel 488 is recorded as Great Orchard on the Parish Tithe Apportionment and part of an orchard is shown in this location on the First Edition Ordnance Survey 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: #111500 ] |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. 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. PRN166421. |
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| SDV359954 | Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital. |
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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 19 2018 9:54AM |
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