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Summary

Linear earthworks interpreted as tree planting banks of a 19th century orchard are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1948 and digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017, at Whitstone Farm, Bovey Tracey.

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.

An orchard is depicted in this location.

Royal Air Force, 1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2507, RAF/CPE/UK/2507 V 5039-40 13-MAR-1948 (Aerial Photograph). SDV361963.

Linear earthwork banks are visible.

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX8179 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.

Linear earthwork banks are visible.

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

The area has been partly given over to woodland.

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, circa 5m wide, are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1948 and digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017, at Whitstone Farm, Bovey Tracey. The visible banks are closely spaced, are northnorthwest to southsoutheast and northwest to southeast aligned and occupy an area of approximately 0.58 hectares of northeast facing slope. The banks coincide with an orchard depicted on the Ordnance Survey First Edition 25-inch map and is moderately planted with trees in 1948. The presence of an orchard 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. Digital images derived from aerial photographs taken between 1999-2000 show the former orchard has largely been given over to woodland.

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).
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 SX8179 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017. [Mapped feature: #114667 ]
SDV361963	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2507. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/2507 V 5039-40 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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