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Summary

Linear earthworks interpreted as tree planting banks of a 19th century orchard, which had been cleared of trees by the mid-1960's, are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1965 and 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 (Between))

Full description

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

Land parcel 203 is recorded as ‘Lower Orchard’.

Royal Air Force, 1945, RAF/106G/UK/967, RAF/106G/UK/967 RP 3110-3111 01-NOV-1945 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351060.

The orchard is lightly covered in trees.

Royal Air Force, 1965, RAF/58/7109, RAF/58/7109 F42 114-115 22-NOV-1965 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351186.

Linear earthwork banks are visible.

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX5748 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.

Linear earthwork banks are visible.

Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2019-2020, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (AI&M, formerly NMP) (Interpretation). SDV362982.

Parallel earthwork banks, circa 5m wide, are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1965 and on visualisations derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017. The banks are closely spaced and are aligned parallel to the contours of the north facing combe slope, occupying an area of approximately 0.17 hectares. The banks correspond with land parcel 203 on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map which is recorded as ‘Lower Orchard’ on the accompanying Tithe Apportionment. An orchard in this location supports the interpretation that the earthworks are the remains of 19th century tree planting banks, the fruit trees having been established on the earthworks for increased soil depth and improved drainage. The orchard is lightly planted with trees on aerial photographs taken in 1945, although it has been completely cleared by 1965.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8098 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey, Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (Ref: ACD2040)

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