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HER Number:MDV129132
Name:Orchard banks at Edge Barton Manor, Branscombe

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 183 899
Map Sheet:SY18NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBranscombe
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBRANSCOMBE

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 (Cartographic). SDV336179.

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 SY1889 Bluesky International DTM 24-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 5m 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 late 19th century First Edition Ordnance Survey map supports this interpretation.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV359714Cartographic: Bluesky International. 2016. LiDAR DTM data (0.5m resolution) Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONBs: 3 transects. Not applicable. Digital. LIDAR SY1889 Bluesky International DTM 24-APR-2016. [Mapped feature: #127339 ]
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 5 2020 3:22PM