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Summary

The remains of ridges made for improved drainage and soil depth within an orchard were visible as earthwork banks to the north-west of Coombe Farm, Ashton, on aerial photographs of 1947 and images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• ORCHARD (XIX - 1840 AD to 1880 AD (Between))

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

The plot in which the banks are visible is depicted as an orchard.

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

The plot in which the banks are visible is depicted as an orchard.

Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/2082, RAF/CPE/UK/2082 RP 3326-3327 19-MAY-1947 (Aerial Photograph). SDV358687.

Banks are visible as earthworks under light tree cover.

Fairy Surveys Ltd, 1964, FSL/6412 V, FSL/6412 V 2143-2144 07-FEB-1964 (Aerial Photograph). SDV357115.

Banks are visible as earthworks under light tree cover.

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX8584 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.

Banks are visible as earthworks.

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.

The remains of parallel earthwork ridges were visible under light tree cover on aerial photographs of 1947, to the north-west of Coombe Farm, Ashton. The closely spaced banks are spaced on average 5 metres wide and cross the contours of the north-east facing slopes. The plot in which the banks are visible is depicted as an orchard on the Tithe Map for Ashton and the Ordnance Survey 25-inch first edition map. They are interpreted as banks made to enhance drainage and provide additional depth of soil within the orchard.
The banks were therefore probably created prior to circa 1840. The plot remained lightly planted in 1964 but has been cleared of trees. The banks remain visible as subtle earthworks on images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV349431	Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV357115	Aerial Photograph: Fairy Surveys Ltd. 1964. FSL/6412 V. Fairy Surveys Ltd aerial photograph. Photograph (Paper). FSL/6412 V 2143-2144 07-FEB-1964.
SDV358687	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2082. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/2082 RP 3326-3327 19-MAY-1947.
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 SX8584 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017. [Mapped feature: #113090 ]

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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