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Summary

Linear earthwork banks, interpreted as post-medieval or early 19th century tree planting banks of a possible orchard which had passed out of use by the mid-19th century, are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946.

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.

Land parcels to the east (665) and south (668) are recorded as ‘Coyton Orchard’ and Venn Orchard, respectively.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1890, Devon County Council RAF/CPE/UK/1890 2184-2185 10-DEC-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV169268.

Linear banks are visible as earthworks.

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 photographs taken in 1946. The banks are closely spaced and are aligned across the contours of the west facing combe slope, occupying an area of approximately 0.41 hectares. The banks do not correspond with any features shown in this location on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map, or on later available historic maps. Land parcels shown on the Tithe Map to the east (665) and south (668) are recorded as ‘Coyton Orchard’ and Venn Orchard, respectively, on the accompanying Tithe Apportionment. This supports the interpretation that the earthworks represent possible post-medieval or early 19th century tree-plantings of an orchard which had passed out of use by the mid-19th century. The earthworks are not visible on the available aerial imagery after 1946 and have likely since been levelled.

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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