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Summary

Ridges made for improved drainage and soil depth within an orchard of possible 19th century date were visible as earthwork banks on aerial photographs of 1946 and images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017, on the west-facing slopes south of Hams Barton, Chudleigh.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FIELD BOUNDARY (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1840 AD (Between))
• ORCHARD (Post Medieval to XX - 1540 AD to 1946 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Plot 847 is named as Pound House Orchard.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1412, RAF/106G/UK/1412 RP 3072-3073 13-APR-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352504.

The orchard remained moderately planted.

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX8780 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.

Parallel banks were 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 ridges measuring circa 5 metres wide were visible as north-west to south-east aligned earthworks on aerial photographs of 1946, on the west facing slopes of the combe overlooking the Kate Brook, south of Hams Barton, Chudleigh.
The banks are visible within a plot (847) listed as Pound House Orchard on the Tithe map and apportionments for Chudleigh, The visible earthworks are interpreted as banks made to enhance drainage and provide additional depth of soil within the orchard and were probably made prior to 1840.
The banks remain visible as slight earthworks on images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017. The northern limit of the clearest orchard bank earthworks is defined by a broader bank up to circa 8m wide, centred on circa SX87948021. This is probably the remains of a former field boundary, cleared prior to the 1840s, possibly the original limit of the orchard prior to 19th century expansion.
A 19th century date for the orchard banks is possible, but an earlier origin is probable. The orchard remained moderately planted in 1946 but had been largely cleared of trees by 2016.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV352504	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1412. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/106G/UK/1412 RP 3072-3073 13-APR-1946.
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 SX8780 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017. [Mapped feature: #113545 ]

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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