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Summary

The remains of ridges made for improved drainage and soil depth within an orchard were visible as earthwork banks south of Beardon Farm, Ashton, on aerial photographs of 1946 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 (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1840 AD (Between))

Full description

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

The plot is depicted as an orchard.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1412, RAF/106G/UK/1412 RP 3140-3141 13-APR-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352504.

Banks are visible as earthworks under moderate tree cover.

Ordnance Survey, 1979, OS/79083, OS/79083 137-138 28-AUG-1979 (Aerial Photograph). SDV355374.

Earthwork banks are visible, all tree cover has been cleared.

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX8583 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 as earthworks under tree cover on aerial photographs of 1946, to the south of Beardon Farm, Ashton. The closely spaced banks are 5 to 6 metres wide and cover circa 0.7 hectares, crossing the south-east facing slopes of the combe.
The plot in which the banks are visible is depicted as an orchard on the Tithe Map for Ashton. They are interpreted as earthworks made to enhance drainage and provide additional depth of soil within the orchard and were probably created prior to the 1840s. The plot has been cleared of trees and the banks remain visible as subtle earthworks on images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV349431	Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV352504	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1412. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/106G/UK/1412 RP 3140-3141 13-APR-1946.
SDV355374	Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1979. OS/79083. Ordnance Survey. Photograph (Paper). OS/79083 137-138 28-AUG-1979.
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 SX8583 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017. [Mapped feature: #113102 ]

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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