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HER Number: | MDV123475 |
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Name: | Orchards south of Pitt Farm, Hennock |
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Summary
Ridges made for improved drainage and soil depth within an orchard of probable post-medieval to 19th century date were visible on aerial photographs of the 1940s onwards and digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017 as earthwork banks on the north-east facing combe slopes to the south of Pitt Farm, Hennock.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 850 777 |
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Map Sheet: | SX87NE |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | Hennock |
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District | Teignbridge |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | HENNOCK |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ORCHARD (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1840 AD (Between))
Full description
South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments (Cartographic). SDV359954.
The visible earthworks fall wthin a plots listed as Leakers Orchards (plot 188).
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
The plot is depicted as an orchard.
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 RP 3133-3134 04-NOV-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352344.
The plot remains densely planted with tree cover.
Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX8577 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.
Linear banks are visible as 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 ridges on average 6 metres wide and aligned cross-contour were visible on aerial photographs of 1946 onwards as earthwork banks south of Pitt Farm, Hennock. The banks fall within a larger plot listed as an orchard on the Tithe Map for Hennock (Plots 188). It remains depicted as an orchard on the Ordnance Survey 25-inch First Edition map.
The banks are interpreted as earthworks made to enhance drainage and provide additional depth of soil within an orchard of probable post-medieval to early 19th century date. The 19th century map evidence might support the interpretation that the banks predate circa 1840.
The banks remain clearly visible as earthworks over an area of less than 0.2ha on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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SDV352344 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/1824 RP 3133-3134 04-NOV-1946. |
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SDV359954 | Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital. |
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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 SX8577 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017. [Mapped feature: #114209 ] |
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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)
Date Last Edited: | Nov 21 2018 3:02PM |
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