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Summary

Ridges made for improved drainage and soil depth within an orchard of 19th century or earlier date were visible as earthwork banks on aerial photographs of the 1940s to 1960s. The banks have possibly been levelled.

Location

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.

Plot 34 is listed as an orchard.

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

The plot is depicted as an orchard

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1412, RAF/106G/UK/1412 RP 3051-3052 13-APR-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352504.

Banks are visible under tree cover.

Royal Air Force, 1965, RAF/58/7109, RAF/58/7109 F43 0050-0051 22-NOV-1965 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351186.

Banks are visible under tree cover.

Next Perspectives, 2015-2017, Aerial Photography for Great Britain, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery SX9478 08-JUN-2015 & 08-AUG-2015 (Aerial Photograph). SDV361515.

All trees have been removed and the banks are not identifiable 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 earthwork ridges on average 5 metres wide were visible under tree cover on aerial photographs of 1946, crossing the contours of the north-east facing slopes.
The plot in which the banks are visible is depicted as an orchard on the Tithe Map for Dawlish (Plot 34, Orchard). The banks were therefore probably created prior to circa 1840. Such banks are typically interpreted as made to enhance drainage and provide additional depth of soil within a traditional orchard.
Most orchard trees had been removed from the orchard by circa 1965. All trees had been cleared and the banks possibly levelled by 2015.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV351186	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1965. RAF/58/7109. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/58/7109 F43 0050-0051 22-NOV-1965.
SDV352504	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1412. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/106G/UK/1412 RP 3051-3052 13-APR-1946. [Mapped feature: #115010 ]
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. Historic England Research Report. Digital.
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SDV361515	Aerial Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2015-2017. Aerial Photography for Great Britain. Digital. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery SX9478 08-JUN-2015 & 08-AUG-2015.

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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