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Summary

A series of linear earthworks interpreted as post-medieval or 19th century tree planting banks of a former orchard is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946, to the northeast of Ingsdon Lodge, Ilsington. The earthworks have been levelled by 1964.

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

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

The earthworks correspond to an orchard in this location.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 RP 3156-57 04-NOV-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352344.

A series of linear earthwork banks is visible.

Fairy Surveys Ltd, 1964, FSL/6412 V, FSL/6412 V 2960-61 07-FEB-1964 (Aerial Photograph). SDV357115.

The orchard has been cleared and the earthwork banks levelled.

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 aerial photographs taken in 1946, to the northeast of Ingsdon Lodge, Ilsington. The visible banks are closely spaced and are aligned across the contours of the southeast facing combe slope, occupying an area of approximately 0.37 hectares. The banks coincide with orchards depicted in this location on the Ordnance Survey First Edition 25-inch map. Aerial photographs of 1946 show that the orchard trees have been partly thinned out and have been completely cleared and the earthworks levelled by 1964. The earthworks are interpreted as possible post-medieval or 19th century tree planting banks for this orchard, the fruit trees being established on the earthworks for increased soil depth and improved drainage.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV352344	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/1824 RP 3156-57 04-NOV-1946. [Mapped feature: #113871 ]
SDV357115	Aerial Photograph: Fairy Surveys Ltd. 1964. FSL/6412 V. Fairy Surveys Ltd aerial photograph. Photograph (Paper). FSL/6412 V 2960-61 07-FEB-1964.
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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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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