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Summary

Parallel earthwork banks, interpreted as possible tree planting banks of a 19th century orchard which has passed out of use by the late 20th century, are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1986.

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

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

An orchard is shown in this location.

Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.

The orchard is covered in trees.

Ordnance Survey, 1986, OS/86246, OS/86246 V 1033-34 15-OCT-1986 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352106.

Linear earthwork banks are visible.

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, circa 4.5m wide, are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1986. The visible banks are closely spaced and are aligned parallel to the contours of the northwest facing combe slope, occupying an area of approximately 0.15 hectares. The banks coincide with an orchard shown in this location on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map. An orchard in this location supports the interpretation that the earthworks were possible 19th century tree planting banks, the fruit trees having been established on the earthworks for increased soil depth and improved drainage. The orchard is covered in trees on aerial imagery taken between 1946-1949, although has been completely cleared by 1986. A linear earthwork (MDV125146) which defines the southern extent of the tree planting banks may represent an associated feature and a post-medieval or 19th century extractive pit has also been recorded to the southwest (MDV125148).

Sources / Further Reading

SDV342938	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital).
SDV349431	Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV352106	Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1986. OS/86246. Ordnance Survey. Photograph (Paper). OS/86246 V 1033-34 15-OCT-1986. [Mapped feature: #116344 ]
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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Associated Monuments

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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