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Summary

Ridges were visible on aerial photographs of the 1970s onwards and images derived from lidar data as earthwork banks in two plots to the north-west of Brimley Corner, Chudleigh. The banks were probably made for improved drainage, possibly within orchards of post-medieval to 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 plots are listed as Plot 840, Clay Ball, and Plot 950, long Meadow, borth under arable cultivation.

Ordnance Survey, 1974, OS/74216 V, OS/74216V 118-119 20-AUG-1974 (Aerial Photograph). SDV361883.

Parallel banks are visible as slight earthworks.

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX8779 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.

Parallel banks are visible as slight earthworks.

Google, 2017, Google Earth Pro, EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 13-FEB-2014 ACCESSED 11-OCT-2018 (Aerial Photograph). SDV360456.

Parallel banks are visible as slight earthworks.

Google, 2017, Google Earth Pro, EARTH.GOOGLE.COM XX-XXX-2010 ACCESSED 14-AUG-2018 (Aerial Photograph). SDV360456.

Parallel banks are visible as slight earthworks.

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 the 1970s onwards and images derived from lidar data, over an area of circa 4.4 hectares, across two adjacent plots north-west of Brimley Corner, Chudleigh. The plots border the course of the Kate Brook to the north-west.
The closely spaced banks are 8 metres wide on the southern plot and to 12 metres wide in the northern, and are aligned obliquely cross-contour, on three orientations, towards the watercourse.
Although broader than most, they closely resemble banks commonly seen within orchards, made to enhance drainage and provide additional depth of soil for fruit tree planting. However, the plots in which the banks are visible are listed as under arable cultivation on the Tithe Map for Chudleigh (Plots 840 and 950). As such, the banks either relate to former orchards cleared prior to the 1840s or were made to improve drainage into the Kate Brook prior to this date.

Sources / Further Reading

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 XX-XXX-2010 ACCESSED 14-AUG-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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SDV361470	Cartographic: Environment Agency. 1998-2017. LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. LIDAR SX8779 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017. [Mapped feature: #114011 ]
SDV361883	Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1974. OS/74216 V. Ordnance Survey. Photograph (Paper). OS/74216V 118-119 20-AUG-1974.

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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