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Summary

Linear earthworks interpreted as tree planting banks of post-medieval or early 19th century orchards are visible on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• ORCHARD (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Earthworks to the south correspond with land parcel 1006 recorded as ‘Great Orchard’.

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

Earthworks to the south within Tithe Map land parcel 1006 correspond with an orchard.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/3G/TUD/UK/223, RAF/3G/TUD/UK/223 Vp1 5082-83 12-JUL-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352279.

Linear earthwork banks are visible.

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX8866 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.

Linear earthwork banks are visible.

GetMapping, 1999 - 2000, Millennium Map 1999-2000 Getmapping (Aerial Photograph). SDV321648.

The trees within Tithe Map land parcel 1006 have been almost completely cleared.

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 5m wide, are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946 and digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017. The visible banks are closely spaced and are aligned across and parallel to the contours of the north and northeast facing combe slopes. The earthworks occupy three adjacent land parcels situated either side of Edginswell Lane. Those to the south coincide with land parcel 1006 on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map and recorded as ‘Great Orchard’ on the accompanying Tithe Apportionment. An orchard is also shown in this location on the Ordnance Survey Map of the late 19th century. The remaining two land parcels do not correspond with any orchards in these locations. The earthworks are interpreted as possible century tree planting banks of post-medieval or early 19th century orchards which had partly been cleared by the mid to late 19th century. The orchard which corresponds with Tithe Map land parcel 1006 is moderately covered in trees in 1946, although these have been almost completely cleared by 1999-2000.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV321648	Aerial Photograph: GetMapping. 1999 - 2000. Millennium Map 1999-2000 Getmapping. Millennium Map. Photograph (Digital).
SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV352279	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/3G/TUD/UK/223. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/3G/TUD/UK/223 Vp1 5082-83 12-JUL-1946. [Mapped feature: #116402 ]
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 SX8866 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017.

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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