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Summary

Linear banks interpreted as evidence of a former post-medieval or 19th century orchard are visible as earthworks on aerial imagery taken from 1949 onwards, to the east of Morley, Newton Abbot.

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 parcel 665 recorded as ‘Mint Park Orchard’.

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

An orchard is shown in this location.

Royal Air Force, 1949, RAF/58/220, RAF/58/220 V 5227-28 02-MAY-1949 (Aerial Photograph). SDV361833.

Linear earthwork banks are visible amongst partial tree cover.

Ordnance Survey, 1983, OS/83044, OS/83044 V 026-027 15-APR-1983 (Aerial Photograph). SDV361825.

Linear earthwork banks are visible.

Google, 2017, Google Earth Pro, EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 15-AUG-2016 ACCESSED 02-OCT-2018 (Aerial Photograph). SDV360456.

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 6m wide, are visible on aerial imagery taken from 1949 onwards, to the east of Morley, Newton Abbot. The visible banks are closely spaced and are aligned across the contours of the south facing combe slope, occupying an area of approximately 0.66 hectares. The banks coincide with land parcel 665 on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map and recorded as ‘Mint Park Orchard’ on the accompanying Tithe Apportionment and an orchard is shown in this location on the late 19th century Ordnance Survey First Edition 25-inch map. They are interpreted as possible post-medieval or 19th century tree planting banks for an orchard, the fruit trees being established on the earthworks for increased soil depth and improved drainage. The orchard is partly covered in fruit trees on aerial photographs taken in 1949, although these have been completely cleared by 1983. The earthwork banks remain visible on digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in 2016.

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.
SDV360456	Aerial Photograph: Google. 2017. Google Earth Pro. Various. Digital. EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 15-AUG-2016 ACCESSED 02-OCT-2018.
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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SDV361825	Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1983. OS/83044. Ordnance Survey Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). OS/83044 V 026-027 15-APR-1983. [Mapped feature: #113792 ]
SDV361833	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1949. RAF/58/220. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/58/220 V 5227-28 02-MAY-1949.

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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