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| HER Number: | MDV124746 |
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| Name: | Orchard East of Luscombe Castle, Dawlish |
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Summary
Ridges, possibly made for improved drainage and soil depth within an orchard of 18th century or earlier date, were visible as earthwork banks on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 947 767 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX97NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Dawlish |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | DAWLISH |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ORCHARD (Post Medieval to XVIII - 1540 AD to 1800 AD (Between))
Full description
Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX9476 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.
Banks are visible as subtle 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 up to circa 10 metres wide were visible on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017, crossing the contours of the east-facing slopes.
The visible earthworks resemble features typically interpreted as made to enhance drainage and provide additional depth of soil within an orchard, from the post-medieval period to late-19th century.
The banks are adjacent to an earthwork platform interpreted as possible evidence of a former settlement or farmstead, with which the possible orchard was probably associated. Both are located within parkland associated with Luscombe Castle, built circa 1800, and are therefore probably post-medieval period to 18th century in date, possibly cleared for Luscombe Park.
Sources / Further Reading
| 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 SX9476 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017. [Mapped feature: #115127 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV124750 | Related to: Deserted Settlement East of Luscombe Castle, Dawlish (Monument) |
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: | Jan 21 2019 12:00PM |
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