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| HER Number: | MDV123195 |
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| Name: | Orchard banks at Combe, Bickington |
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Summary
Linear earthwork banks of a possible former post-medieval or 19th century orchard are visible on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017, at Combe, Bickington.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 800 712 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX87SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Bickington |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BICKINGTON |
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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.
The earthworks correspond with land parcel 446 recorded as ‘Higher Orchard’.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
An orchard is not shown in this location.
Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX8071; ST7971 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, at Combe, Bickington. The visible banks are closely spaced and are aligned parallel with the contours of the southeast facing combe slope, occupying an area of approximately 0.08 hectares. The banks coincide with land parcel 446 on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map and recorded as ‘Higher Orchard’ on the accompanying Tithe Apportionment, although an orchard is not shown in this location on the Ordnance Survey First Edition 25-inch map. They are interpreted as possible 19th century tree planting banks for an orchard, the fruit trees being established on the earthworks for increased soil depth and improved drainage, which had passed out of use by the late 19th century.
Sources / Further Reading
| 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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| SDV359954 | Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital. |
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| 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 SX8071; ST7971 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017. [Mapped feature: #113748 ] |
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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)
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 18 2018 1:59PM |
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