See important guidance on the use of this record.

If you have any comments or new information about this record, please email us.

Summary

Linear earthworks interpreted as possible tree planting banks of a post-medieval or early 19th century orchard, which had been cleared of trees by the mid-19th century, are visible on visualisations 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 (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Orchards are depicted on this map to the south.

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX5950 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.

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 5m wide, are visible on visualisations derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017. The banks are closely spaced and are aligned across the contours of the northeast facing combe slope, occupying an area of approximately 0.64 hectares. The banks do not correspond with any features in this location on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map, or on later available historic mapping, although orchards are shown in adjacent land parcels to the south. Orchards in this location supports the interpretation that the earthworks are the possible remains of post-medieval or early 19th century tree planting banks, the fruit trees having been established on the earthworks for increased soil depth and improved drainage. The possible orchard had, however, evidently been cleared of trees by the mid-19th century.

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)

Search results generated by the HBSMR Gateway from exeGesIS SDM Ltd.