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Summary

Ridges made for improved drainage and soil depth within an orchard of probable 19th century date were visible on aerial photographs of the 1930s and 1940s as earthwork banks in a plot to the east of Culver House, south-east of New Exeter Street, Chudleigh.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• ORCHARD (XIX to XX - 1801 AD to 1946 AD (Between))

Full description

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

The plot is listed as Plot 1060, Endridge Orchard.

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

The plot is depicted as an orchard.

Aerofilms, 1930, Aerofilms LTD Oblique Aerial Photography 60713, AFL 60713/0006 EPW033325 XX-JUL-1930 (Aerial Photograph). SDV354848.

Banks are visible under light tree cover.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1412, RAF/106G/UK/1412 RP 3070-3071 13-APR-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352504.

Banks are visible under light tree cover.

GetMapping, 1999 - 2000, Millennium Map 1999-2000 Getmapping (Aerial Photograph). SDV321648.

Banks are visible under very light tree cover.

Next Perspectives, 2015-2017, Aerial Photography for Great Britain, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery SX8779 08-AUG-2015 (Aerial Photograph). SDV361515.

The plot has been redeveloped for housing.

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 were visible under moderate tree cover on aerial photographs of 1930, over circa 0.9 hectares of a plot to the east of Culver House, south-east of New Exeter Street, Chudleigh.
The closely spaced banks are on average 6 metres wide and are aligned cross-contour. They are interpreted as banks made to enhance drainage and provide additional depth of soil within an orchard.
The plot in which the banks are visible is depicted as an orchard on the Tithe Map for Chudleigh (Plot 1060, Endridge Orchard) and on the Ordnance Survey 25-inch First Edition map, one of many in the burgage plots of Chudleigh at this time. The banks were therefore probably created prior to circa 1840.
The plot remained undeveloped, although cleared of most tree cover into the late 1990s but was subsequently developed for housing and the banks consequently destroyed.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV321648	Aerial Photograph: GetMapping. 1999 - 2000. Millennium Map 1999-2000 Getmapping. Millennium Map. Photograph (Digital).
SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. 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 3070-3071 13-APR-1946. [Mapped feature: #114008 ]
SDV354848	Aerial Photograph: Aerofilms. 1930. Aerofilms LTD Oblique Aerial Photography 60713. NMR Aerial Photograph. Digital. AFL 60713/0006 EPW033325 XX-JUL-1930.
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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SDV361515	Aerial Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2015-2017. Aerial Photography for Great Britain. Digital. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery SX8779 08-AUG-2015.

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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