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HER Number:MDV129093
Name:Orchard banks at Sidbury, Sidmouth

Summary

Linear earthwork banks, interpreted as tree planting banks of a possible 19th century orchard, are visible on visualisations derived from lidar data captured in 2016.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 141 918
Map Sheet:SY19SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishSidmouth
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSIDBURY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ORCHARD (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

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

An orchard is shown in this location.

Bluesky International, 2016, LiDAR DTM data (0.5m resolution) Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONBs: 3 transects, LIDAR SY1491 Bluesky International DTM 30-APR-2016 (Cartographic). SDV359714.

Linear earthwork banks are visible.

Sims, R., 2020, East Devon AONB Lidar Assessment and Desk based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV363914.

Linear earthwork banks, circa 4m wide, are visible on visualisations derived from lidar data captured in 2016. They are possible tree planting banks of a 19th century orchard. An orchard shown in this location on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map supports this interpretation.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV349431Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV359714Cartographic: Bluesky International. 2016. LiDAR DTM data (0.5m resolution) Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONBs: 3 transects. Not applicable. Digital. LIDAR SY1491 Bluesky International DTM 30-APR-2016. [Mapped feature: #127300 ]
SDV363914Interpretation: Sims, R.. 2020. East Devon AONB Lidar Assessment and Desk based Assessment. Digital.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8340 - East Devon AONB Lidar Assessment and Desk based Assessment

Date Last Edited:Nov 4 2020 9:57AM