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Summary

Ridges were visible on aerial photographs of the 1940s as earthwork banks in a plot to the east of the Kate Brook, Chudleigh. The banks were probably made for improved drainage, possibly within an orchard of early 19th century date.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• DRAINAGE SYSTEM? (XIX - 1801 AD to 1840 AD (Between))
• ORCHARD? (XIX - 1801 AD to 1840 AD (Between))

Full description

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

The plot is listed as Plot 1083, Barn Plot, under arable cultivation.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352344.

Parallel banks are visible as earthworks.

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

The plot has been developed 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 on aerial photographs of 1946, within a circa 0.7 hectare plot to the east of the Kate Brook, Chudleigh. The closely spaced banks are on average 6 metres wide and are aligned obliquely cross-contour, on two orientations, towards the watercourse.
They closely resemble banks commonly seen within orchards, made to enhance drainage and provide additional depth of soil for fruit tree planting. However, the plot in which the banks are visible is listed as under arable cultivation on the Tithe Map for Chudleigh (Plot 1083, Barn Plot). As such, the banks either relate to a former orchard cleared prior to the 1840s or were made simply to improve drainage into the Kate Brook prior to this date.
The plot was developed for housing by the 1990s and the banks probably destroyed.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV321648	Aerial Photograph: GetMapping. 1999 - 2000. Millennium Map 1999-2000 Getmapping. Millennium Map. Photograph (Digital).
SDV352344	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). [Mapped feature: #114010 ]
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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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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