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Summary

Linear earthworks interpreted as tree planting banks of a 19th century orchard, which had largely been cleared of trees by the late 20th century, are visible on aerial imagery taken from 1946 onwards.

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 parcel 1190 which is recorded as ‘Orchard’.

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

An orchard is depicted in this location.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1890, Devon County Council RAF/CPE/UK/1890 4104 10-DEC-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV169268.

The orchard is moderately planted with trees. An area of linear earthwork banks is visible to the south.

Royal Air Force, 1962, RAF/58/5095, RAF/58/5095 F21 100-101 01-MAY-1962 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351597.

Linear banks are visible as earthworks. The orchard has been thinned out.

GetMapping, 1999 - 2000, Millennium Map 1999-2000 Getmapping, Devon County Council 1999-2000 Aerial Photograph mosaic (Aerial Photograph). SDV321648.

Earthwork banks are visible. The orchard has almost been entirely cleared of trees.

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 4m wide, are visible on aerial imagery taken from 1946 onwards. The banks are closely spaced and are aligned across the contours of the southeast facing combe slope, occupying an area of approximately 0.13 hectares. The banks correspond with land parcel 1190 on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map which is recorded as ‘Orchard’ on the accompanying Tithe Apportionment. An orchard is also shown here on the late 19th century First Edition Ordnance Survey map. It is moderately planted with trees in 1946, although has been thinned out by 1962 and almost completely cleared by 1999. 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.

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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