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Summary

A series of parallel earthwork banks within a number of adjacent land parcels and interpreted as tree planting banks of former 19th century orchards are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken from 1948 onwards and on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017, at Woodlands, Hennock. A number of the orchards have been removed by the late 19th century.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• ORCHARD (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Orchards are depicted in this location.

Royal Air Force, 1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2507, RAF/CPE/UK/2507 V 5022 13-MAR-1948 (Aerial Photograph). SDV361963.

A series of narrow linear earthwork banks is visible.

Royal Air Force, 1951, RAF/540/483, RAF/540/483 3017-18 24-APR-1951 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352103.

A series of narrow linear earthwork banks is visible.

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX8377; SX8378; SX8478 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.

A series of narrow linear earthwork banks is visible.

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

The trees have been completely cleared.

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 (AI&M) (Interpretation). SDV361305.

Parallel earthwork banks, between 4m to 7m wide, are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken from 1948 onwards and on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017, at Woodlands, Hennock. The visible banks are closely spaced and are mostly aligned across the contours of the southeast and southwest facing combe slopes, occupying a number of individual land parcels of approximately 7.5 hectares. Several of these land parcels coincide with orchards depicted on the Ordnance Survey First Edition 25-inch map of the late 19th century. These are partly covered in trees in 1951, although have all been completely cleared by 1999-2000. The remaining areas of banks do not however correspond with any orchards on this map or on later available maps. The presence of orchards in this location supports the interpretation the earthworks represent possible 19th century tree planting banks, the fruit trees being established on the earthworks for increased soil depth and improved drainage.

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).
SDV352103	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1951. RAF/540/483. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/540/483 3017-18 24-APR-1951.
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 (AI&M). 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 SX8377; SX8378; SX8478 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017. [Mapped feature: #114655 ]
SDV361963	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2507. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/2507 V 5022 13-MAR-1948.

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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