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Summary

Linear earthworks interpreted as tree planting banks of 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 (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD)

Full description

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

Orchards are depicted in this location.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 RS 4179-80 04-NOV-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352344.

The southwest land parcel has been cleared. The northeast land parcel is largely covered in trees.

Royal Air Force, 1951, RAF/540/483, RAF/540/483 RS 4280-81 24-APR-1951 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352103.

Linear earthwork banks are visible.

Ordnance Survey, 1978, OS/78037, OS/78037 V 152-53 10-MAY-1978 (Aerial Photograph). SDV362842.

The land parcel to the northeast has been cleared of trees.

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX8769 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.

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 ridges, circa 4.5m wide, are visible on aerial photographs taken from 1946 onwards. The visible banks are closely spaced and are aligned parallel to and across the contours of the east facing combe slope. The banks coincide with two separate land parcels shown as orchards on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map, either side of Langford Bridge Farm. The presence of orchards in this location supports the interpretation the earthworks represent possible 19th century tree planting banks, the fruit trees being established on the earthworks for increased soil depth and improved drainage. The southwest land parcel has been cleared of trees by 1946, whilst that to the northeast is moderately covered until 1978 when it has also been completely cleared. The earthwork banks remain visible on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV349431	Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV352103	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1951. RAF/540/483. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/540/483 RS 4280-81 24-APR-1951.
SDV352344	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/1824 RS 4179-80 04-NOV-1946.
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 SX8769 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017. [Mapped feature: #116495 ]
SDV362842	Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1978. OS/78037. Ordnance Survey. Photograph (Paper). OS/78037 V 152-53 10-MAY-1978.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7515 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey: Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley (Ref: ACD1748)

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