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Summary

Linear earthworks interpreted as tree planting banks of 19th century orchards are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946 and 1969. The area has since been incorporated into Dainton Golf Course.

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

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

The earthworks correspond with land parcels 716, 730 and 731, recorded as ‘Little Ansteed Orchard’, ‘Middle Orchard’ and ‘Jack Park Orchard’, respectively.

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

The earthworks correspond with orchards shown in this location.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1890, Devon County Council RAF/CPE/UK/1890 RS 4243-44 10-DEC-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV169268.

A series of linear earthwork banks is visible.

Ordnance Survey, 1969, OS/69297, OS/69297 V 036 29-JUN-1969 (Aerial Photograph). SDV361597.

A series of linear earthwork banks is 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 ridges, circa 6m wide, are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946 and 1969. The banks are closely spaced and are aligned across and parallel to the contours of the southeast facing combe slopes. The earthworks correspond with land parcels 716, 730 and 731 on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map and recorded as ‘Little Ansteed Orchard’, ‘Middle Orchard’ and ‘Jack Park Orchard’, respectively, on the accompanying Tithe Apportionment. They are still shown as orchards on the Ordnance Survey First Edition map of the late 19th century. Orchards in this location supports the interpretation the earthworks were 19th century tree planting banks, the fruit trees having been established on the earthworks for increased soil depth and improved drainage. The land parcels are sparsely covered in trees in 1946, although these had been almost completely cleared by 1969. The earthworks were not visible after this date and had likely been levelled when the area was incorporated into Dainton Golf Course during the later 20th century.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV169268	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1890. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). Devon County Council RAF/CPE/UK/1890 RS 4243-44 10-DEC-1946.
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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SDV361597	Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1969. OS/69297. Ordnance Survey. Photograph (Paper). OS/69297 V 036 29-JUN-1969. [Mapped feature: #116360 ]

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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