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HER Number:MDV125416
Name:Orchard Banks north of Moor Lane, Torquay

Summary

Parallel linear earthwork banks, visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946, are interpreted as post-medieval or 19th century banks for fruit tree cultivation. The area has since been developed.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 912 675
Map Sheet:SX96NW
Admin AreaTorbay
Civil ParishTorbay
DistrictTorbay
Ecclesiastical ParishST.MARYCHURCH

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.

This plot is named Foxhole Orchard.


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

Orchard trees are depicted.


Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 RS 4191-4192 04-NOV-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352344.

Parallel 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 (Interpretation). SDV361305.

Parallel linear earthwork banks, approximately 3 metres in width, are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946. They are aligned cross-contour and in a plot depicted with orchard trees on the late-19th century OS maps and named Foxhole Orchard on the tithe maps. They are interpreted as post-medieval or 19th century banks for fruit tree cultivation, which went out of use by the early 20th century. The area has since been developed.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV352344Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/1824 RS 4191-4192 04-NOV-1946. [Mapped feature: #116759 ]
SDV359954Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital.
SDV361305Interpretation: 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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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)

Date Last Edited:Mar 4 2019 5:14PM