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Summary

Linear earthworks interpreted as tree planting banks of a former post-medieval or 19th century orchard are visible on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017, to the west of Lakewater Cross, Broadhempston.

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

South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments (Cartographic). SDV359954.

The earthworks correspond with land parcels 129 and 130, both recorded as ‘Lake Water Orchard’.

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

There are no orchards shown in this location.

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX8066 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.

Linear earthwork banks are visible.

Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2018-2019, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley (Interpretation). SDV361305.

Parallel earthwork ridges, circa 5m wide, are visible on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017, to the west of Lakewater Cross, Broadhempston. The visible banks are closely spaced and are aligned across the contours of the southwest facing combe slope, occupying an area of approximately 0.10 hectares. The banks correspond with land parcels 129 and 130 on the Broadhempston Tithe Map and both recorded as ‘Lake Water Orchard’ on the accompanying Tithe Apportionment of the mid-19th century. No evidence for an orchard is, however, shown in this location on the Ordnance Survey First Edition map of the late 19th century and had evidently been cleared by this time. The earthworks are interpreted as possible post-medieval or 19th century tree planting banks of an orchard, the fruit trees being established on the banks for increased soil depth and improved drainage.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV359954	Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital.
SDV361305	Interpretation: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2018-2019. The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley. Historic England Research Report. Digital.
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SDV361470	Cartographic: Environment Agency. 1998-2017. LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. LIDAR SX8066 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017. [Mapped feature: #112699 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7515 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey (Ref: ACD1748)

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