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Summary

Parallel linear earthwork banks, visible on images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017, resemble post-medieval or nineteenth century orchard banks, but are perhaps more likely to have resulted from deep ploughing.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• NARROW RIDGE AND FURROW? (XIX to XX - 1801 AD to 2000 AD (Between))
• ORCHARD? (XIX to XX - 1801 AD to 2000 AD (Between))

Full description

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

This plot is described as furze and pasture.

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

This location is depicted as rough ground.

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX7978 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.

Parallel linear earthwork banks are visible, running in two directions.

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 linear earthwork banks, 3 to 3.5 metres in width, are visible on images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017. They are cross-hatched and aligned in two different directions. Their width is consistent with an interpretation as 19th century banks for fruit tree cultivation, but no orchard is depicted in this location on any of the available mapping, instead depicted as rough ground on the late-19th century maps. The area is described as furze and pasture in the tithe apportionment, and it is possible that the earthworks are instead a result of deep ploughing for drainage.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
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 (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 SX7978 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017. [Mapped feature: #114903 ]

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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