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Summary

Linear earthworks interpreted as tree planting banks of 19th century orchards, which had been cleared of trees by the mid-20th century, are visible on aerial photographs taken from 1946 onwards and 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 (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 parcels 176 and 263, recorded as ‘Pond Orchard’ and ‘Stable Orchard’, respectively.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1890, Devon County Council RAF/CPE/UK/1890 2181-2182 10-DEC-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV169268.

Linear banks are visible as earthworks.

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX5854 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 aerial photographs taken from 1946 onwards and on visualisations derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017. The banks are closely spaced and are aligned across the contours of the northwest and southwest facing combe slopes and occupy two separate land parcels to the north and south of West Pitton House. The visible banks correspond with land parcels 176 and 263 on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map which are recorded as ‘Pond Orchard’ and ‘Stable Orchard’ on the accompanying Tithe Apportionment, respectively. Aerial photographs taken in 1946, however, show that the orchards here had been completely cleared of trees. Orchards in this location support 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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