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| HER Number: | MDV126569 |
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| Name: | Orchard banks at Tuxton Farm, Sparkwell |
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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-20th century, are visible on visualisations derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 565 547 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX55SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Sparkwell |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | PLYMPTON ST.MARY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ORCHARD (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map, An orchard is depicted in this location. (Cartographic). SDV336179.
An orchard is depicted in this location.
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1890, Devon County Council RAF/CPE/UK/1890 2179 10-DEC-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV169268.
The orchard has been almost completely cleared of trees.
Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX5654 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 4m wide, are visible on visualisations derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017. The banks are closely spaced and are aligned parallel to the southeast facing combe slope, occupying an area of approximately 0.10 hectares. The visible banks correspond with an orchard shown here on the late 19th century First Edition Ordnance Survey map, although this had evidently been almost completely cleared by 1946. 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
| SDV169268 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1890. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). Devon County Council RAF/CPE/UK/1890 2179 10-DEC-1946. |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). An orchard is depicted in this location.. |
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| SDV361470 | Cartographic: Environment Agency. 1998-2017. LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. LIDAR SX5654 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017. [Mapped feature: #122079 ] |
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| SDV362982 | Interpretation: 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). Historic England Research Report. Digital. |
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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)
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 2 2019 3:18PM |
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